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Glendale..... 50 Peorlanrrnce wanence . 64 Trevor Browne.........05.
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4 Autumn’s mightiest legions

Arizona schoolboy teams were unbeatable from 1950-1961

6 Devils’ defense was best

A bowl victory was the reward for leading the nation in defense

12 Another offensive show predicted
Like 1981, the Devils’ offense could be a dandy

16 Only the best from Angels

Giving credit to support groups like the Sun Angels

20 ASU outscored Oklahoma, 32-21

The offense bailed out the defense in Fiesta Bowl XI//

29 1983 Friday night heroes

Charting the best high school players in Phoenix

38 South top schoolboy team?

Rebels are surprise pick in Phoenix prep loop

44 Rockets nationally ranked

Moon Valley was one of the nation’s best in 1982

70 Whizzer White leads the way

Familiar faces dot all-time Phoenix record section

74 Glendale, Phoenix win battle

The Gauchos and Bears won the JC recruiting wars

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Beve: 1950 and 1960, Mesa
High School’s football legions marched
through Arizona and the West Coast
like Sherman did through Georgia. It
was the true ‘‘glory years’’ for Mesa
schoolboy football. Never were the
teams so strong, the opposition so com-
petitive, or the results so rewarding.

It was during this decade that the
Jackrabbits built such an amazing
record against California schools. An-
nual trips to El Paso were exchanged for
jaunts to San Diego, Los Angeles or
Santa Barbara.

The state’s top five powers, Mesa,
Phoenix Union, North, St. Mary’s and
Tucson all but owned their opponents
from the West Coast. And they played
the best.

“Most of us had dominated the El
Paso schools for years,’’ said Mesa head
coach ‘‘Mutt’’ Ford. ‘‘Those schools
weren't as strong after the war as they
were before. We had a lot of friends in
Southern California. Some of our
players went to college and coached
over there.

“This is how we built such a good
rivalry with some of their better teams.
We always tried to schedule the Los
Angeles champion, or the winner of
the Southern CIF Section. If we heard
that one school was going to be strong,
we'd try and schedule that team.
Sometimes it worked out and some-
times it didn’t.’’

For the Jackrabbits, it worked out all
the time. Ford-coached teams never
lost to a West Coast school. Almost all
the Phoenix-area schools had great suc-
cess against California teams during the
decade of the ’50s. In autumn of 1950,
Compton won the CIF title with a
26-14 win over Fullerton. But in early
October they were ambushed by North
Phoenix, 26-14. North was coached by
Tom Black and Cecil Colman. The
Mustangs also defeated Santa Barbara,
48-28.

The 1950 Freemont Pathfinders were
two-time defending L.A. City champs,
claiming they would have beaten both
CIF finalists in 1949. But Phoenix
Union beat them 12-6, giving the
Coyotes seven straight wins against
West Coast schools.

The very same night Phoenix Union
beat Freemont, Mesa was scoring 34
points in the first half against unbeaten

Pasadena Muir. Mesa, with a
206-pound (per man) forward wall,
prevailed 41-6. One month later,
Covina had only one loss prior to their
battle with Mesa, but Don Beasley
scored three times and the ’Rabbits
won going away, 49-20.

A rematch with Covina was the only
California team on Mesa’s schedule in
1952, and the game was in Covina. The
host school took a 16-6 lead before
Sterling Bonner grabbed a fumble in
midair and scored one of his three
touchdowns. Armando Sezate scored
twice and Mesa won 33-16. Bonner
again scored three touchdowns as Mesa
buried Augustine of San Diego, 44-6 in
1953. Mesa rolled up 412 yards offense
as Bonner scored on runs of 75 and 51
yards,

In December of 1954, Centennial
High of Compton defeated Glendale
Hoover 12-6 for the Southern CIF foot-
ball crown. The Apaches were the pride
of the Southland. But on November
10, they traveled to Mesa and played
Arizona's No, 2 ranked club in Jackrab-
bit Stadium, It was to go down in
history as the most famous game in
Mesa football annals.

The Apaches were 8-0 prior to their
Mesa trip. They had scored 206 points
to their opponents’ six. They had just
beaten two-time defending CIF champ
Santa Monica, 13-6.

Fritz Gritzner, a former Jackrabbit
attending Whittier College, scouted
the Centennial-Santa Monica game for
Mesa. Gritzner reported that the
Compton line was ‘“‘the fastest prep
forward wall I’ve ever seen.’’ Led by
tailback Paul Lowe and end Lee Samp-
son, the Apaches had two great college
prospects, according to Gritzner.

The game was a shocker. Homecom-
ing King Ralph Hunsaker scored two
TDs and passed for two against the Bay
League champs. Halfback Weldon
Jackson rushed for 148 yards on 19 car-
ries. Although badly outplayed, Mesa
held a slim 14-13 lead at halftime. But
two quick mistakes by the Apaches
turned a close game into a 41-13 Mesa
rout.

“This is the best team we faced all
year,’’ said Centennial coach Aaron
Wade after the debacle. ‘“‘We passed
more than usual because we didn’t
want to get any of our backs hurt for

Autumn’s Mightiest Legions

Paul Lowe,
Compton

Ralph Hunsaker,
Mesa

the playoffs next week. But they really
trounced us.’’

The pride of the Apaches was tail-
back Lowe. The Centennial All-
American would later become the most
productive running back in the history
of the San Diego Chargers during their
“glory days’’ in the old AFL. Also an
excellent passer, on this particular day
he completed 11 of 16 passes for two
touchdowns; 55 yards to Carl Allen and
18 to Lee Sampson.

But a roughing the punter penalty
during a bad center snap in the third
period turned the tide. Mesa got the
ball back and the visitors were able to
run off only four plays during that
quarter. Sophomore Warren Living-
ston’s last period TD nailed the lid on
the coffin.

Mesa closed out their 1955 season
with a 21-6 win over Santa Barbara in
Santa Barbara. The 1956 Rabbits add-
ed another California scalp with a 13-0
win over Los Angeles Garfield. Warren
Livingston and Norman Shill did the
scoring. Garfield was coached by Bill
Thompson, a roommate of Mesa assi-
sant coach Dave Gates at Occidental.

The only West Coast school on the
‘Rabbits’ schedule in 1957 was Porter-
ville, a 43-19 victim. Mesa’s Richard
Molina scored three times in the first
period. It was the last time a California
school was to play Mesa for a while.
Four years later, Ford’s last season at
Mesa, the ’Rabbits journeyed north of
Long Beach and beat Fermin LeSuen,
25-7. Andy Livingston scored three
touchdowns and rushed for 222 yards.

The date was October 13, 1961. Be-
tween that win over Fermin LeSuen and
the 1950 triumph over Pasadena Muir,
Ford’s teams won 92 games, lost 20 and
tied nine, for an 82% winning margin.
Ten of those 92 victims were California
schools.

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“lis years ago, Arizona State was
the most prolific offensive machine in
the nation, leading everybody in total
offense and setting a Pac-10 record for
most yards gained in a season.

The Sun Devils featured such offen-
sive fireworks as quarterback Mike
Pagel, running backs Robert Weathers
and Gerald Riggs, tight end Jerry Bell
and wide receiver Bernard Henry. All
made it to the National Football
League.

The offense got into the act against Stan-
ford. Sun Devil linemen celebrate as Tex
Wright scores with seven seconds left in
the first period.

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In fact, 14 of 17 ASU seniors hooked
up with the pro clubs following the
1981 campaign, and most were offen-
sive players. They left behind an im-
pressive 9-2 record, but stayed out of
the ‘‘bowl picture’’ because of NCAA
probation.

But the script soon changed.

Coach Darryl Rogers and his staff
returned experience at every defensive
position except inside linebacker. The
result was a near-perfect 10-2 season in
"82 as ASU became the first team in 20
years to lead the nation in total defense
one season after leading in total of-
fense. Mississippi had done it in
1961-62.

However, it was one of the most
obscure accomplishments in college

WOW! That “‘D’”’ In Devil
Stood For Defense!

completed 13 of 19 passes for 106 yards
and one TD in his debut. The Devils’
defense held Oregon to 199 yards total
offense.

Arizona State then battled from
behind with two second-half touch-
downs and a field goal to defeat a fired-
up Utah club 23-10 in the first home
game of the year. In all, place kicker
Luis Zendejas booted three field goals:
45, 35, 27. Senior tailback Willie Git-
tens led the Sun Devils in rushing with
68 yards.

Coach Rogers’ crew gave notice of
the ‘‘yet to come’’ by dominating
perennial power Houston, 24-10 in the
Astrodome. Arizona State ran for 212
yards, including 113 by Gittens, his
first 100-yard game as a Sun Devil. The

Arizona belted ASU a good one in Tucson, but
the Devils got up off the deck and knocked out
Oklahoma, completing another chapter in its glorious

football tradition

football. The Sun Devils spent two
years on probation, never appeared on
television and didn’t play in a bowl
game in 1980 or 1981. They led the
western hemisphere in attendance and
excitement and nobody knew about it.

But time heals all wounds, and a
thrilling 32-21 win over Oklahoma in
Fiesta Bowl XII on national TV, played
on January 1, 1983, removed the last
bandage.

ASU combined a balanced offensive
attack with an outstanding defensive
effort to defeat conference foe Oregon
34-3 in the season opener in Eugene.
The Sun Devils lost starting QB Sandy
Osiecki to a knee injury on the first
series of the second quarter. The reins
were then handed to young Todd
Hons, who had never taken a snap in a
major-college game. Hons carried the
mail the rest of the season.

Ironically, Hons completed his first
career pass to himself, a pass which lost
two yards after deflecting off an
Oregon lineman. But for the day, he

defense held the Cougars’ veer to 119
yards rushing and 85 through the air.
The defense was led by linebackers Jim-
my Williams and Billy Robinson.

The defense was more of a menace
during a 15-0 shutout of California in
Berkeley. A-State blitzed the Golden
Bears, sacking Cal quarterbacks 13
times, intercepting three passes, and
blocking a punt for a safety. On the
day, Coach Joe Kapp’s team was
limited to minus 16 yards rushing and
146 yards passing. Senior Willie Git-
tens again led all rushers with 85 yards
on 16 carries. The win was ASU’s
fourth of the year, and second in con-
ference play.

The unbeaten Sun Devils were on
the verge of their second straight
shutout one week later when an errant
ASU pass in the final stanza was return-
ed 43 yards for a score. But all it did
was give Kansas State seven points dur-
ing a 30-7 rout in Sun Devil Stadium.
Zendejas kicked three field goals again.

Before 70,823 spectators in Tempe,

(Arizona Republic)

Todd Hons rallied ASU in the final
minute to a come-from-behind 21-17
victory over Stanford on October 9. The
Sun Devils fell behind 10-0 in the first
quarter as the Cardinal struck gold on
the game’s first possession. Tailback
Vincent White scored from the 1-yard
line, then Stanford added a field goal
minutes later.

But the Devils struck back. Fullback
Tex Wright scored with seven seconds
left in the first period. The two teams
kept each other out of the end zone un-
til Hons threw a 31-yard scoring strike
to speedy Ron Brown, the fastest
receiver in college football. It put ASU
ahead 14-10 at halftime.

But Wright fumbled what appeared
to be the clinching TD at the Cardinal
goal line, and Stanford had one last
chance. All-America QB John Elway
connected on the first TD pass allowed
by the Sun Devil defense in the past 29
quarters. He hit Mike Tolliver with
only 49 seconds remaining from the
15-yard line.

Stanford appeared to have dropped
ASU from the ranks of the unbeaten,
but Hons engineered an 80-yard drive
in six plays, capped by a redeeming
l-yard dive by Wright. Hons com-
pleted four of five passes for 79 yards
during the game-winning drive. It was
also the first 100-yard rushing game
from frosh tailback Darryl Clack.

In a rematch of former WAC rivals,
Arizona State rambled past Texas-El
Paso 37-6 for the Sun Devils’ 7th win of
the campaign. The majority of the 4th
quarter was played between the two
teams’ reserves. The Sun Devil defense
contained the Miners (200 yards),
while ASU’s offense ran for 303 yards
and passed for 194.

The unbeaten Sun Devils moved
closer to a possible Pac-10 title follow-
ing an emotional 17-10 win over
Southern Cal a week later. Over 71,000
fans watched ASU and its mighty
defense hold USC rushers to 20 net
yards on 43 carries. The defeat sent
USC home with an 0-3 record in Sun

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On this bizarre play, USC fullback Todd
Spencer is stripped from the ball by
linebacker Greg Battle, leading to an ASU
score. Photo above shows final result.

Devil stadium, having lost twice to
ASU and once to Penn State in the
Fiesta Bowl.

The Trojans jumped to an early 3-0
lead when Steve Jordan connected on a
50-yard field goal. The Devils respond-
ed with a 29-yard TD pass from Todd
Hons to Darryl Clack. Luis Zendejas
added a 52-yard field goal in the last
minute of the opening quarter.

USC provided the over-capacity
crowd with the only score of the second
stanza. QB Sean Salisbury hit wide
receiver Jeff Simmons with a 21-yard
scoring pass. But in the third quarter

“It started years ago.

It began back in the
Border Conference. . .
Our great tradition won
this game.’’

senior Alvin Moore scored the game-
winning TD on a 6-yard run, and
ASU’s defense stood strong, thwarting
two Trojan scoring attempts.

“This game wasn’t won in one day,
added Darryl Rogers after the USC win.
“Tt started years ago. It began back in
the Border Conference, and it was the
work of a number of coaches, like Dan
Devine and Frank Kush. Our great
tradition won this game.’’

The Devils received a scare from
Oregon State one week later, but
rallied to defeat the winless Beavers
30-17. Sophomore Zendejas kicked a
school record 55-yard field goal early in

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After scoring the Sun Devils’ first TD against Southern Cal (top), Darryl Clack celebrates
with the 71,000-plus fans; ASU players pile on top of each other (above), engulfing Tex
Wright after he scored winning TD with 11 seconds left to defeat Stanford, 21-17.

the game, and the ASU offense accum-
ulated 532 yard total offense.

The largest crowd to witness an
athletic event in Arizona, 72,021, jam-
med Sun Devil stadium on November
13, to watch ASU (9-0) battle Wash-
ington (8-1) for the first place in the
Pac-10. The Huskies spoiled the party.

Despite failing to cross the 50-yard
line on offense, punting 12 times, com-
pleting only six passes, and gaining just
156 yards rushing, the opportunistic
visitors converted two ASU fumbles
and a long punt return into the 17
points they needed to down the Devils,
17-13,

The defensive battle featured two
spectacular offensive plays: QB Tim
Cowan hitting a diving Aaron Williams
on a 20-yard scoring toss for Washing-
ton, and ASU tailback Darryl Clack ex-
ploding through the Husky defense on
his way to a 50-yard TD scamper.

Arizona State outgained Washing-
ton 360-230, but committed four tur-
novers. The Huskies committed none.
The ASU defense was led by inside
linebackers Jimmy Williams and Greg
Battle.

The victory put Washington in the
driver’s seat for the race to the Rose
Bowl. But within the next two weeks
everything went awry. Washington
State knocked out Washington, Ari-
zona upset Arizona State in Tucson,
and UCLA won the Pac-10 title with a
win over USC.

How tough was the competition in
1982? Washington and USC each had
11 players chosen in the NFL draft.
Clemson had 10 of its players drafted
while Pittsburgh, Penn State and ASU
followed with nine each.

—, ZERMANS

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Nov. 27 Belonged to the ‘Cats!

Tit to Washington State’s
upset of Washington on November 20,
ASU was handed a second shot at the
Pac-10 crown and a Rose Bow! trip.

No problem.

All the Devils had to do was knock
off Arizona in Tucson. In the past 20
years, ASU had been doing all the
knocking. The rivalry had become a
mismatch. Since 1963, the Wildcats
from Tucson had won three games and
lost 16 to the Devils. In fact, Arizona
won the 1979 battle after the game was
over.

But on this night in Tucsn, Wildcat
head coach Larry Smith and his staff
were ready ... not to mention their
players and fans. The Devils ran into a

exploded. Then,
Arizona State punt, Arizona capitaliz-
ed with a 37-yard Max Zendejas field
goal.

after a blocked

The Sun Devils went into the locker

room at halftime trailing 10-0. They
never got closer. The Wildcats’ defense
trapped ASU tailback Darryl Clack in
the end zone for a safety, upping its
lead to 12-0 early in the third period.
Less than two minutes later, Tunni-
cliffe combined with former Alhambra
High star Brad Anderson on a 65-yard
scoring bomb. A Luis Zendejas field
goal from 38 yards out gave ASU its
first points of the contest.

Brian Holland scored on a one-yard
plunge, and his teammates nailed

“Our goal is to play for the Pac-10 championship
and become the best team the state of Arizona

has ever known.’’

buzz saw. With a record crowd of
58,515 looking on, the Wildcats hand-
ed ASU an embarrassing 28-18 setback.

The two rivals fought through a
scoreless first quarter. Then the ‘Cats
struck first. With the Sun Devils blitz-
ing, Arizona QB Tom Tunnicliffe hit
tailback Brian Holland over the middle
for a 92-yard TD strike. The stadium

ASU’s Tex Wright in the end zone for
another safety to take a 28-3 lead and
all but seal the verdict. Freshman Clack
scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns
to make the score look respectable. Sur-
prisingly, ASU outgained the ‘Cats 359
yards to 351.

So much for stats.

But Arizona State’s season was far

from over. While Arizona finished the
"82 campaign with a respectable 6-4-1
log, ASU took a 9-2 record into the
Fiesta Bowl on New Yeat’s Day against
Oklahoma. The Devils took the

Sooners’ best punch early in the game,
got up off the deck in the second half,
and won the bout, 32-21.

Then in May, University of Arizona
officials were informed by the NCAA
that the Wildcats’ football program
would be placed on two-year probation
for past football violations. Coach Larry
Smith’s response was harsh. He signal-
ed his intention to use what he felt
were unfair penalties as a rallying cry.

“Our goal is to play for the Pac-10
championship and become the best
team the state of Arizona has ever
known,”’ he said. ‘‘...When we have
our banquet at the end of the year, I
will do everything in my power to get
Pac-10 championship rings from the
university.”’

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te years ago, ASU finished 9-2
on the strength of the country’s leading
offense (498.7 yards per game). Last
season, with most of the previous
season’s scoring punch gone, A-State
rode the country’s top defense through
a 10-2 season, capped with the school’s
first-ever appearance in a New Yeat’s
Day bowl.

In so doing, the Devils became the
first Pac-10 team to lead the nation in
defense. But now it’s back to basics, as
most of the defenders have gone. What
can be more basic at Arizona State than
offense?

In Luis Zendejas, ASU may have the
nation’s best place kicker. His foot
should strike terror into the hearts of
Sun Devil opponents. So could the
arms of four capable quarterbacks:
Todd Hons (6-1, 182), Sandy Osiecki
(6-5, 202), Jeff Van Raaphorst (6-1,
204), and Stein Koss (6-2, 202). The
all-important signal-calling position
could be ASU’s deepest.

Osiecki emerged as the starter last
season, but after completing six of 12
passes for 100 yards against Oregon in
ASU’s opener, he was felled by a
season-ending knee injury. He must
now unseat Hons, who completed 55
percent of his passes for 2,338 yards.
He threw for more than 100 yards in all
12 appearances.

Hons and Osiecki, both seniors,
could be tested by redshirted frosh Van
Raaphorst and Koss. Dependable Tom
Onofrtio, a walk-on and the only other
Sun Devil to take a snap from center,
also returns.

Sophomore Darryl Clack (5-10, 196,
is an offense unto himself. After mak-
ing the starting lineup at midseason,
Clack became the first freshman since
Leon Burton in 1955 to lead ASU in
rushing. He galloped for 606 yards in
one-half a season, and scored eight of
his team-leading nine touchdowns by
land. He caught a touchdown pass
against USC.

Speed is what makes Clack special. A
former track star at Widefield HS in
Fountain, CO, Darryl set school records
for 100 meters (10.6), 200 meters
(21.2) and 400 meters (47.9). He ran
40 yards in 4.5 seconds. In football, he
gained 3,442 yards during his prep
career.

Clack’s workhorse running mate at
fullback is the unselfish Dwaine ‘‘Tex’’
Wright, a 6-0, 235-pound senior from
Dallas, TX. Wright toted the pigskin
104 times and caught 26 passes last
season. Tony Lombardi (5-11, 208) or
Darrin Tupper (5-11, 206) will back up
Wright. Other talented runners in-
clude Mike Cade (6-1, 206) and James
Malone (5-11, 181), former teammates
at Santa Cruz HS in Eloy. James is the
fourth member of the Malone family to
wear the Maroon & Gold.

Doug Allen (5-10, 175), who caught
a team-leading 30 passes for 424 yards,
returns for his third year of starting
duty. He has a lock on split end. His

complement at flanker is up for grabs.
Gifted Jerome Weatherspoon appar-
ently will forego his final year of
eligibility. That leaves untried James
Hood (6-1, 175), Glenn Dennard (5-9,
178), Alex Wasil (5-11, 179), TJ.
Johnson (6-2, 189), and JC transfer
Michael Scott (6-1, 190) in a battle for
the vacancy. Dennard, who broke his
ankle last spring, is the brother of L.A.
Ram WR Preston Dennard.

Speedy Paul Day (5-10, 159), a con-
verted tailback, wiggled into the split
receiver picture during spring practices.
Big Don Kern (6-4, 210) fills in for
departed Ron Wetzel (Kansas City
Chiefs) at tight end.

Bookend tackles James Keyton (6-4,
275) and Mike White (6-3, 290),
should be among the Pac-10’s best as a
tandem. After a year’s starting ex-
perience under their belts, they should
be ready to anchor the offense. Center
Mark Shupe (6-5, 245), is also back.
Whoever lines up at guard against Utah
State on September 10th will be get-
ting his first taste of playing duty.

: Frank Carr (6-4, 245) and Dan Madden
The best “newcomer” in the Pac-10 last fall was HB Darryl Clack. (6-6, 234) have the inside track.

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Defense: The Fun the Fans

Don’t See

ASU fielded the best defense in NCAA football last year,
but this time around the Devils’ ““D’’ will be awfully young

Ve hat a difference a year makes.

The Sun Devils entered the 1982 cam-
paign with a veteran defense that went
down in the books as the best in ASU
history.

After an impressive 10-2 season,
climaxed by a victory over Oklahoma in
the Fiesta Bowl, the Devils finished
tops in NCAA stats in total defense,
2nd in scoring defense, 5th in pass
defense and 6th in rushing defense.

But graduation and the NFL draft all
but wiped it out. Its ’83 counterpart
barely shaves. Youth and inexperience
will abound. Only inside linebackers
Jimmy Williams (6-2, 215) and Greg
Battle (6-1, 192), cornerback Mario
Montgomery (6-0, 166), and nose
guard Mitch Callahan (6-2, 249), the
latter a part-time starter, return from
last year’s Cactus Crunch. Callahan is
the only senior. He will be flanked and
backed by second-year players.

During spring drills, redshirted frosh
Onosai Tu’ua (6-3, 240) and soph-to-

be Fred Gaddis (6-3, 240) surfaced as
the defensive ends. Those positions
were vacated by Jim Jeffcoat and Bryan
Caldwell, both Dallas Cowboy draft
picks. The young Tu’ua is a product of
one of the nation’s most famous
athletic schools, Long Beach Poly H.S.
The four Devils pushing Tu’ua and
Gaddis never played, either. Three are
redshirted freshmen Brad Clark (6-2,
262), Jim Reynosa (6-4, 200), a con-
verted linebacker, and Taleni Wright
(6-3, 230), a redshirt from Samoana
HS in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
The fourth member is JC transfer Ken
Johnson (6-4, 250) from Pasadena, CA.
To say the ’83 Devil defense will be
green up front is an understatement.
Like their cohorts on all fours, the
ASU outside linebacking crop is inex-
perienced. However, they are not quite
as young. Replacing All-America Ver-
non Maxwell (Baltimore Colts) and
seasoned Mark Hicks won’t be easy.
But JC transfers Brian Noble (6-4,

235) and Mike Copeland (6-2, 210)
weren't brought to Tempe to sit and
watch. Two more red-shirted freshmen
are also pushing for jobs. Frank
Rudolph (6-3, 219) and converted TE
Scott Stephen (6-2, 219) ‘‘looked
sharp’’ in spring ball. Rudolph, a pro-
duct of Scottsdale Coronado HS, was
selected Arizona High School Athlete
of the Year in 1982 for his performance
in football and baseball.

Although green, there is no lack of
ability at outside LB. Five capable
players are ready to go, and cat-quick
Billy Robinson (6-2, 205) could make
that six if he irons out academic prob-
lems.

However, the inside linebackers are
vets. Junior Jimmy Williams and
sophomore Greg Battle will spend their
second season shoulder-to-shoulder.
Williams is a product of Tempe High,
while Battle comes from one of the na-
tion’s best football programs, Banning
HS in Los Angeles.

Mario Montgomety should become
one of the league’s best deep backs.
Strong safety Dale Walton (6-1, 186)
and free safety Nate King (6-3, 185)
were high school teammates at Ocean-
side, CA. Both have been spot starters,
and both would have played more had
they not been playing behind All-
America Mike Richardson (Chicago
Bears), and second all-Pac-10 choice

The inside linebackers are
vets. Junior Jimmy
Williams and soph Greg
Battle will spend the
season shoulder to
shoulder .. .

Paul Moyer. Bruce Hill (5-11, 163)
figures to be Montgomery’s opposite
number at the other corner following
an exceptional spring showing.

There are no place kickers in the con-
ference better than Luis Zendejas, a
5-9, 186-pound junior from Chino,
CA. So good was Zendejas as a fresh-
man, that he broke the school career
field goal record in one season. In 23

Punter Mike Black, now with the Detroit
Lions, rides through practice on a horse
prior to the Devils’ showdown with USC in
Tempe. (Arizona Republic photo)

games in two seasons, Zendejas has set
these school records: longest field goal,
55 yards; single-game field goals, four;
single-game points kicking, 14 (twice);
single-season field goals, 24; single-
season points kicking, 102; career field
goals, 40; and, consecutive extra
points, 75.

Three-time all-Pac-10 punter Mike
Black (Detroit Lions) has graduated.
Redshirted JC tight end Jimmy Meyer,
who punted at Phoenix College, ap-
pears best among returning Sun Devils.
But incoming freshman Gordon Moss
was recruited solely as a punter and
figures to challenge strongly for the
job.

The schedule maker has ASU playing
eight home games. That’s the good
news. The slate includes powerful
Florida State and rival Arizona, the
Pac-10 preseasn favorite for 1983. All
road trips ate league games against
regular contenders UCLA, Southern
Cal and upstart California. That’s bad.

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season's overriding theme. There could
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L was a dream come true for Dick
Tamburo. Less than three years ago he
received a phone call in Lubbock, TX,
where he was the athletic director at
Texas Tech. He was offered the AD job
at his alma mater, Arizona State. The
rest is history.

“There were many reasons why I
took the job,’’ said Tamburo. “‘I
coached here under Frank Kush and
knew the quality of the facilities, ex-
perienced the great fan support, watch-
ed the school’s growth, and enjoyed
being part of a well-rounded athletic
program.

“T could also count on the tremen-
dous support by such outside groups as
the Sun Angel Foundation,’’ he add-
ed. ‘‘Their committment has endured
for almost four decades, resulting in a
bottom line of which every member can
take great pride. As we approach the
1983 season, fully aware of all cutbacks
and inflation, we know that the Angels
will again sell 13,000 season tickets,
providing $900,000 in sales and $1.4
million in contributions.’’

But the success of the the Sun Angel
Foundation, one of the most rewarding

Whizzer White, his uniform covered with blood, is sandwiched between two
Miami of Ohio defenders during 1950 Salad Bowl in Phoenix Montgomery
Stadium. Miami beat the Devils 34-21. (Phoenix Gazette photo)

Support: Only The Best
From The Angels

In the past quarter-century, support groups like the
Sun Angel Foundation have helped ASU grow into one of
the strongest and best institutions in the nation

organizations of its kind in the nation,
didn’t just happen. Over the past 20
years, the Angels have provided more
than 500 scholarships to different col-
leges. Sports is not its only bag.

In 1946, the Arizona Wildcats
trounced the Arizona State Bulldogs
from Tempe, 67-0 in Tucson. A group
of downcast Phoenix Thunderbirds
headed straight for the return train’s
club car.

These boosters had just been
through a successful political fight to
get the school’s name changed from
Arizona State Teachers College to
Arizona State College (ASC). The
change meant the right to grant World
War II vets bachelor’s degrees in arts
and sciences. They were proud of their

success and foresaw the day when ASC
would become Arizona State Univer-
sity.

Then came the 67-0 rout in Tucson,
and the battle front moved from the
classroom and legislative chambers to
the playing field. They immediately
took on the challenge to boost ASC’s
athletic program.

The citrus business was slow that
year, so Art Burgher assumed the
Chairmanship of the Thunderbird
committee to promote ASU athletics.
Jim Coles, Judge Walter E. Craig, Milt
Sanders and Andy Tomlinson were
among the most active committee
members.

Steps were then taken to change the
school’s image. The team mascot was

changed from the Bulldog to the Sun
Devil, created by Walt Disney Produc-
tion, and Fred Waring wrote a new
fight song.

In 1947, the Sun Angel Foundation
was officially incorporated under a
‘not-for-profit’ status, for the pur-
pose of promoted Sun Devil sports and
academic programs. Milt Sanders was
the first Sun Angel President, a spot
now filled by Harry Rosenzweig.

The Devils played all home games in
13,000-seat Goodwin Stadium. Com-
petition came from the Border Con-
ference. Fund raising for the team was a
challenge until Coach Ed Doherty sign-
ed the National High School Player of
the Year, Wilford ‘‘Whizzer’’ White
from local Mesa High. During the

autumn of 1946, White rushed for a
record 1,991 yards and 26 touchdowns
at Mesa. Eight touchdowns came
against Texas schools.

The Doherty-White combination
brought the Devils out of the
doldrums. The team went 4-7 in 1947,
5-5 in 1948, 7-3 in 1949, and 9-2 in
1950. Arizona was defeated 47-13 in
White’s senior year. He brought na-
tional attention to the campus, and his
1,502 yards rushing in 1950 is still a
school record.

When Sanders moved to California
in 1948, Jim Coles assumed the
Presidency and led the Angels through
the next 14 years of growth. It was dur-
ing this era that the University of
Arizona threatened to drop ASC from
their schedule. The Angels pleaded for
mandatory scheduling and the regents
issued an ultimatum: play the Devils or
lose future grants.

It was during this period that the
Foundation began buying blocks of
desirable seats and reselling them to
boosters who paid membership fees.

In 1950, Mike Casteel, head football
coach at Arizona for 10 years, was
pirated from Tucson to become Ex-
ecutive Director, a position know held
by Dan Devine. Casteel held the reins
for 23 years.

One year later Larry Simmering suc-
ceeded Doherty, but his 6-3-1 record
was such a letdown that Clyde Smith
took over for the next three seasons.
Smith’s record was 6-3-1, 4-5-1, and
5-5. He then became athletic director.

Dan Devine became head coach and
led the Devils to national prominence
almost overnight. A-State went 8-2-1
in 1955, 9-1 in 1956. In 1957, Devine’s
Devils went 10-0 and for the first time
were ranked among the nation’s top

Harry Rosenzweig Dan Devine
the name to Arizona State University.
Commitments made on the train in
1946 were being fulfilled.

By 1962, ASU had jumped from the
Border to the Western Athletic Con-
ference. Harry Rosenzweig assumed the
Sun Angel Presidency from Jim Coles,
and the Angels began endowing aca-
demic scholarships.

Within five years, Kush’s football
teams were so successful that fans and
sports writers were screaming for
stronger competition. Between
1967-75, the Devils were nationally
ranked five times by AP and six by UPI.
Only three other schools in the country
sent more players into the pro ranks.
ASU was 5-0 in bowl games, starting
with a 48-26 win over North Carolina
in the 1970 Peach Bowl.

Dr. Fred Miller succeeded Clyde
Smith as athletic director in 1971. In
1973, Gene Felker became the Angels’
Executive Director. During the next
eight years, the Miller-Kush & Angels
partnership produced a whirlwind of
dynamic growth.

Sun Devil football was the top sports
attraction in Phoenix. During these
years, ASU acquired Packard Stadium
for baseball, the Whiteman Tennis
Center, the Sun Angel Track & Field

The team mascot was changed from the Bulldog to the
Sun Devil, created by Walt Disney Productions, and Fred
Waring wrote a new fight song.

20. As a going away present, Devine
handed ASC a 47-7 victory over rival
Arizona, and Governor McFarland pro-
mised the university a new stadium.
Frank Kush, a Devine assistant,
began a dynasty of his own. The ’58
Kush Devils finished 7-3 and plastered
the Wildcats 47-0 in Tucson on state-
wide TV. Off the field, a political
battle culminated in an unqualified
victory for the growing teachers college,
as Arizona votets voted 2-1 to change

complex, the 14,200-seat Activities
Center for basketball, wrestling, and
gymnastics; an Olympic-size aquatic
center, and Sun Devil Stadium was ex-
panded to 70,300 capacity.

Within three decades, Arizona State
had balooned into one of the five
strongest all-round athletic plants in
NCAA competition. The Sun Devils’
facilities were second to none, and by
1978 the $11-million Sun Devil
Stadium seating 70,000-plus fans was

Dick Tamburo

completed in time for ASU’s jump to
the Pac-10.

By 1980, the Angels had paid off
their $4.5 million stadium loan and
pledged $2.5 million to the College of
Engineering. The Devils acquired the
team of Dr. Joe Kearney (AD) and
Darryl Rogers from Michigan State.
Kearney was soon replaced by Dick
Tamburo, who had served as assistant
under Kush (1958-66), Tamburo ac-
cepted the challenge of leading the
Devils through an NCAA investigation
and three years probation.

Rogers, undaunted by the factional-
ism surrounding the firing of Frank
Kush and Fred Miller, led the Devils
through a 7-4 season. Still on proba-
tion, ASU went 9-2 in Rogers’ second
year. The Angels officially incorporated
the Sun Angel Endowment and com-
mited themselves to assisting the non-
revenue producing sports. Gene Felker
retired.

Dan Devine, the former Sun Devil,
Missouri, Green Bay Packer and Notre
Dame coach, succeeded Felker. The
Devils, off probation, became eligible
for a bowl game, and handed their fans
a 32-21 victory over Oklahoma in the
Fiesta Bowl.

The beat goes on.

“The largest percentage of funds
raised from the sale of tickets have and
will continue to benefit the athletic
program,’’. says Dan Devine. ‘‘Cur-
rently, the Foundation is pledged to
provide $866,000 for specifically
directed support, while undertaking
new projects, like the construction of a
golf course for all students, assist non-
revenue producing sports, and endow-
ing post eligibility scholarships.”

“‘Success in major college football is
not measured in wins and _ losses
alone,’’ adds Darryl Rogers. ‘‘It also is
achieved through your program stature
within its region, local or national, and
the quantity and quality of its suppor-
ters. ‘Our potential impact on the face
of college football is unlimited.’’

fbn strong get stronger. The weak
get weaker. With the cream of the best
crop of Arizona linemen since 1971
committing early, ASU coaches landed
a prime harvest of prep football talent
on letter-of-intent day.

“In all the years I’ve been at Arizona
State, this is the biggest class we’ ve ever
recruited,’’ insists defensive coor-
dinator Al Luginbill. ‘“We’ve never
landed this many large kids. And a lot
of them are local.”’

Dan Underwood, the Sun Devils’ in-
state recruiting coordinator, first land-
ed signatures from Richard Bear, a 6-5,
250-pound all-state tackle from state
champion Moon Valley, and Shawn
Patterson, a 6-5, 230-pound tackle
from Tempe McClintock.

Both Bear and Patterson were coach-
ed by former ASU players; Bear by Earl
Putman and Patterson by Karl Kiefer.
Bear’s unbeaten team at Moon Valley
was ranked No. 19 in the USA at the
end of the ’82 season. Patterson came
through the winningest football pro-
gram in the Class AAA ranks in the
past 15 years.

Agua Fria halfback Glen Rogers (24) rushed for 1,900 yards and was the Arizona Player of
the Year in 1982. He’s bound for New Mexico, but teammate Randall McDaniel (88), an all-
stater like Rogers, has signed with Arizona State. (Phoenix Gazette photos)

Recruiting: The Strong

Get Stronger

The strong get stronger as national powers like

Arizona State continue to land the cream

of the nation’s blue-chip crop...

When Danny Villa, a 6-6,
255-pound tackle from Nogales, Todd
Kalis, 6-6, 235-pound linebacker -
punter from Thunderbird, and Randall
McDaniel, 6-5, 235-pound tight end
from Agua Fria signed, ASU closed the
book on in-state linemen.

“We wanted all of them,’’ Under-
wood said. ‘‘They are all solid prospects
who will play for us. None are marginal
kids. Most of them grew up in the
shadows of Sun Devil Stadium, and
that’s always a plus.”’

“Randall McDaniel may be the best
kept secret in the business,’ adds head
coach Darryl Rogers. ‘‘That’s one ex-
ample of an advantage of coaching in a
small state. Arizona kids don’t get
much recognition, and therefore don’t

get recruited. McDaniel and Bear
didn’t appear on many recruiting lists.
But those two are as good as anybody.”

McDaniel, who also played basket-
ball at AFHA, participated in 133
tackles, six QB sacks, and intercepted
three passes. ‘‘Everybody ran away
from him,’’ said his head coach, Pat
Lavin. As a tight end, McDaniel
averaged 28.3 yards per catch. During
the track season, he ran 100 meters in
10.72 seconds and threw the discus 150
feet. In a basketball game against
Tolleson he grabbed 31 rebounds and
scored 24 points.

Two other local recruits include JC
transfer Jim Warne, a 6-7, 295-pound
tackle from Mesa CC who also con-
sidered Penn State and UCLA, and

defensive back Tracy Pierce (5-11, 178)
from Phoenix Alhambra. Warne is a
former Tempe High all-stater, while
Pierce is the only three-time state
champ in the high hurdles in Class
AAA track & field. In one game against
Brophy Prep last fall, Pierce had TD
runs of 95 (KO return) and 60 yards in
a 26-15 loss. But he may run just track
at ASU.

The Devils’ 1982 recruiting class was
one of the best in the school’s history.
But Rogers thinks this year’s freshman
are just as good. “‘I think we’ve got
every bit as good a crop as last year, ”’
he said last spring. ‘‘We got a lot of big
linemen. The Arizona kids may not be
rated, but the top linemen in our state
are comparable to the top linemen in

California. That’s saying a lot, because
there are more than 20 million people
on the West Coast.”’

Key out-of-state signees include
defensive back Vincent Adams (6-2,
180), from San Diego Lincoln, Larry
McGlothen (6-2, 212) and Aaron Cox
(5-10, 170), both from Los Angeles.
Dorsey, running backs Nathan Redditt
(5-11, 185) of El Cerrito High in
California, and Channing Williams
(5-11, 200), a football-baseball star
from Sactamento Grant.

Redditt was picked to Parade

magazine’s All-American team, and
was recruited by USC, UCLA, Cal and
Washington. He runs 40 yards in 4.5
seconds and may play baseball at ASU.
Williams is another speed-burner (4.5)
who also plays baseball and may go
high in the pro draft. He earned all-

California honors after gaining 1,520
yards on 206 carries.

San Diego’s Adams played tight
end/linebacker at Lincoln High (pro-
duced Marcus Allen), but is projected
as a safety in college. ‘‘He has 4.5
speed and really hits,’’ says Lincoln
assistant coach Roy Reed. ‘‘He really
goes for the football.’’ Adams was the
team leader in tackles, interceptions
(5), blocked kicks (7) and fumble
recoveries (6).

McGlothen, the LA City Player of
the Year in Class AAA, made the all-
California list as a linebacker, but his
head coach feels he’s a better tight end
prospect. Cox reportedly runs 40 yards
in 4.5 seconds, and averaged 25.4 yards
per catch despite double and triple
coverage. Both McGlothen and Cox
visited USC, Cal and Nevada-Las Vegas

before signing with ASU.

Other highly regarded newcomers
include linebacker Mike Davies (6-1,
213), an all-America wrestler from
Chardon, OH, and tackle Steve Wiley
(6-3, 260) from Jones HS in Houston,
which joins schools like Yates, Wheat-
ley, Davis, Milby, Sterling and Austin
to make up one of the most talented
districts in Texas schoolboy football. Ml

NEWCOMERS
High School

Hometown/School

Santa Monica(Santa Monica), CA
Richmond(El Cerrito), CA
Daly City(Westmoor), CA
Sacramento(Grant), CA

Los Angeles(Dorsey), CA
Denver(Manuel), CO

San Diego(Montgomery), CA
Pomona(Gary), CA
Avondale(Agua Fria), AZ
Phoenix(Moon Valley), AZ
Anaheim(Magnolia), CA
Houston(Jones), TX
Tempe(McClintock), AZ
Nogales(Nogales), AZ

San Diego(Lincoln), CA

San Diego(Point Loma), CA
Santa Monica(Santa Monica), CA
Phoenix(Alhambra), AZ
Chardon(Chardon), OH
Pasadena(Pasadena), CA
Phoenix(Thunderbird), AZ
Los Angeles(Dorsey), CA
Great Falls(Russell), MT
Corona del Mar(CdM), CA

Position/Name
- Glen Hill, 6-2,190
. . Nat Redditt, 5-11, 185
. . Kerry Threets, 6-2, 205
. . Channing Williams, 5-11, 200
. . Aaron Cox, 5-10, 170.
. . Steve Johnson, 5-10, 180
. . Art Ramsey, 6-2, 180
. . Danny Williams, 5-11, 180
. . Randall McDaniel, 6-3, 235
. . Richard Bear, 6-5, 250
. . Steve Rossoll, 6-4, 235
. . Steven Wiley, 6-3, 260
. . Shawn Patterson, 6-5, 225
.. Danny Villa, 6-5, 250
. . Vincent Adams, 6-2, 180
. . Eric Allen, 5-10, 180
. . Darrin Willis, 5-11, 160
.. Tracy Pierce, 5-11, 178
. . Mike Davies, 6-1, 213
. . Stacy Harvey, 6-3, 210
. . Todd Kalis, 6-6, 230
. . Larry McGlothen, 6-2, 212
.. Pat Taylor, 6-2, 215
. .Gordon Moss, 5-11, 170

Football or track? Alhambra DB Tracy
Pierce, three-time state high hurdle champ.

Junior College
(Moorpark JC), C.

. . Mike Crawford, 5-10, 185

. .John Grier, 5-10, 190

. . Mike Scott, 6-1, 185

. . Robert Henninger, 6-0, 205
. . Jim Warne, 6-7, 295

. . Ken Johnson, 6-5, 240

. . Mike Copeland, 6-3, 218

. John Knight, 6-1, 225

.. Brian Noble, 6-4, 238

(Marin JC), CA

(San Bernardino JC), CA
(Mesa CC), AZ
(Pasadena City), CA
(Saddleback JC), CA
(Glendale CC), AZ
(Fullerton JC), CA

Ages State, taking advantage
of seven, Oklahoma turnovers, got its
passing game untracked in the second
half on January 1, and beat the Sooners
32-21 before 70,553 sun-splashed fans
in Fiesta Bowl XII.

Like many previous Fiesta Bowl mat-
ches, the ASU-Oklahoma showdown
turned into a shootout. The Sooners
made enough mistakes to lose two
games. They fumbled away the ball
four times, were intercepted once and
mis-handled two punts.

Marcus Dupree, Oklahoma’s cele-
brated freshman running back, was
better than advertised. Playing little
more than a half, he seemed to run at
will, gaining a record 239 yards on just
17 carries. And he did it against the na-
tion’s No. 1-ranked defensive unit.

But when the going got rough,
ASU’s quarterback was the star who
really shined. Junior Todd Hons set up
the Sun Devils’ go-ahead TD and tail-
back Alvin Moore scored from one yard
out with 14:32 left to play. Then, with
a 25-21 lead, Hons hit the nation’s
fastest football player, WR Ron Brown,
with a 52-yard scoring strike. It was all
over but the shouting.

The MVP trophy on offense went to Oklahoma’s Marcus Dupree, but the real hit was ASU

junior quarterback Todd Hons, who passed for a career-best 329 yards.

Fiesta Bowl XII: Devils’ Offense
Scores Fiesta Victory

The offense bailed out the defense as ASU exploded
for 21 second-half points to outscore Oklahoma
in a wild Fiesta Bowl shootout

Although Hons completed 17 of 35
passes for 329 yards and one touch-
down, it was Dupree who was the
center of attention most of the game.
He averaged 14 yards per carry and
broke the Fiesta Bowl record of 202
yards on 25 carries set by ASU’s Woody
Green during the Devils’ 49-35 rout of
Missouri in 1972.

The 6-3, 235-pound freshman had
runs of 48 and 56 yards in which ASU
defenders ran him out of bounds.
Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer, making
his second appearance in the Fiesta
Bowl, complained afterward that
Dupree was overweight. ‘‘Marcus
would have scored two touchdowns if
he would have played at 225 pounds
instead of 235 like he did,’’ Switzer

said. ‘‘It’s entirely obvious that he’s a
tremendous football talent. He’ll have
to discipline himself next year. He’s in
a class by himself.’”

But the 1981 National High School
Player of the Year, from Philadelphia,
MS, spent much of the afternoon on
the bench with rib and thigh injuries.
While Dupree was icing down his leg,
Hons was watming up his passing arm.

The junior from West Torrance, CA,
completed just eight of 22 passes for 90
yards in the first half. ‘‘I was a little
netvous early in the game,”’ he said
afterward. ‘‘That was the first time I
ever played on national T V. It took a
while for some of us to settle down.”

In the second half, Hons completed
nine of 13 passes for 239 yards. His 329

total was a personal high and was third
best in Fiesta Bowl’s history, behind
Florida State’s Gary Huff (347 yards in
1971) and ASU’s Dennis Sproul (336
yatds in 1977).

The Sooners’ running game, one of
the best in NCAA football during the
past 15 years, rolled up 440 yards on
the ground. They did that against an
ASU defense that had allowed oppo-
nents an avetage of 95 yards rushing
per game.

But turnovers killed Oklahoma on
this day. ‘‘I thought we’d lost our fum-
ble problems, but it looks like we
found them again,’’ said Switzer,
whose team buried Wyoming 41-7 in
Fiesta Bowl VI in 1976. ‘‘Don’t get me
wrong. Arizona State is a good football

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team. They beat us badly in the kicking
game, but we gave them too many ex-
tra possessions.”’

The first quarter belonged to the
Sooners. But just as Oklahoma was
threatening to blow the Devils out of
their own stadium, sophomore place-
kicker Luis Zendejas came to the
rescue. He booted field goals of 32, 22
and 54 yards in the first half, tying the
Fiesta Bowl record for most field goals
in one game.

His 54-yarder was one yard shy of his
personal best, and broke the Fiesta
Bowl record of 50 yards set, ironically,
by Oklahoma’s Uwe von Schamann in
1976. ‘‘Thank goodness for Luis
Zendejas,’’ ASU coach Darryl Rogers
told the media after the win. ‘‘It’s nice
to have one of the best kickers in the
country on your team. He kept it close
for us in the first half.’’

While ASU relied on the toe of Zen-
dejas and the arm of Hons, Oklahoma
ground it out from the I-formation and
its infamous wishbone. Sooner fullback
Stanley Wilson was held to 48 yards on
17 carries. Halfback Fred Sims, a
former prep all-America at Tucson
Sunnyside HS, gained 77 yards on 15
catries, scoring OU’s last TD on a
19-yard run in the 3rd stanza.

“Freddie got some tough yards, but
we really missed Marcus at times,’’ said
Wilson. ‘“The big freshman is a threat
to get you points in a hurry. When
Marcus went out, they ganged up on

The MVP on defense was big Jim Jeffcoat, now with the Dallas Cowboys, while the same
award on offense went to freshman Marcus Dupree, who galloped for 239 yards on just 17
carries, a Fiesta Bowl record. (Conley Studio photos)

me a lot more.’’

Oklahoma went 73 yards in eight
plays for a TD on its second possession.
A 56-yard run by Dupree set up Wil-
son’s one-yard scoring plunge. But late
in the first quarter, ASU’s Mike
Richardson blocked a punt, and Jimmy
Williams fell on it at the Sooner
40-yard line. Six plays later Zendejas
booted his 32-yard field goal.

Every time Oklahoma laid the ball on the turf, ASU went for it. The Devils almost got it here,
but Sooner QB Kelly Phelps fell on his own fumble and Jim Jeffcoat crunched him for a
safety. (Arizona Republic photo)

Before you could buy another Coke,
ASU’s Ardell Scott downed Mike
Black’s punt at the Oklahoma two-yard
line. Sooner QB Kelly Phelps juggled
the snap on the next play, and Jim Jeff-
coat, the game’s MVP on defense, trap-
ped him in the end zone for a safety.

Scott Kegans returned Oklahoma’s
free kick 37 yards, but the Sooners were
hit with a 15-yard penalty for a late hit.
This gave ASU good field position
again, and Zendejas kicked his 22-yard
field goal.

Oklahoma then marched 84 yards on
11 plays, highlighted by runs of 29 and
16 yards by Phelps. Wilson scored from
one yard out again to give the visitors
an 18-8 lead.

But then the Devils got another
break. Nose guard Mitch Callahan
picked off a deflected pass at the ASU
38-yard line with 20 seconds left. Hons
then hit Alvin Moore for a 12-yard
gain, tailback Darryl Clack for seven
yard and Moore again for six yards. This
set up Zendejas’ 54-yard field goal as
the half ended: Oklahoma 13, ASU 11.

The Sooners seemed to march at will
in the third quarter, and Dupree broke
loose for 56 yards to the ASU 13. But
Jeffcoat’s hit caused Phelps to fumble,
and defensive end Bryan Caldwell
recovered on the ASU eight. (Both
ASU defenders were later drafted by
the Dallas Cowboys).

The Devils took an 18-13 lead when
Clack went around right end for a

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Fiesta Bowl 10-Year Team: 1971-1980

OFFENSE
. Danny White, Arizona State
. .Woody Green, Arizona State
.. Curt Warner, Penn State
.. Tommy Reamon, Missouri
.. Keith Dorney, Penn State
.. Bill Dugan, Penn State
.. Greg Roberts, Oklahoma
.. Scott Anderson, Missouri
. Orrin Olson, Brigham Young
. Kent Gaydos, Florida State
. Rhett Dawson, Florida State
. Greg Hudson, Arizona State
DEFENSE
.. Matt Millen, Penn State
.. Jimmy Walter, Arkansas
.. Phil Dokes, Oklahoma State
. . Frank Case, Penn State
.. Gene Gladys, Penn State
.. Marcus Marek, Ohio State
. . Larry Gordon, Arizona State
.. Jerry Robinson, UCLA
. . Mike Haynes, Arizona State
.. Terry Peters, Oklahoma
. . Dave Liggins, Arizona
.. Kenny Easley, UCLA
.. Mike Fink, Missouri
.. Jimmy Cefalo, Penn State
. . Steve Holden, Arizona State
. . Barry Smith, Florida State
‘ . . Danny White, Arizona State
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15-yard scoring dash. But Dupree
broke loose again, this time for 48
yards, and Oklahoma held on to the
ball long enough to muster together a
76-yard scoring drive. Sims scored from
19 yards out, and Phelps’ two-point
conversion pass to TE Johnny Fonte-
nette gave the Sooners a 21-18 lead.

Then Oklahoma gambled. Hons
caught the Sooners in a safety blitz and
hit Moore in the vacant zone for a
70-yard pass play. The play established
a Fiesta Bowl record, and was the
longest in ASU bowl history. Later in
the third period Moore, who ran 100
yards in 9.7 seconds as a prepster at
nearby Coolidge, scored on a one-yard
run.

The Devils’ final score came with
9:23 remaining, as Hons, passing on
first down, hooked up with Ron Brown
on a 52-yard scoring play. Brown beat
cornerback Darrell Songy on the play.

Oklahoma was in the game because
of a heart-breaking loss to Nebraska in
late November, giving the Big-8 crown
to the Cornhuskers. Arizona State was
making its first bowl appearance since
beating Rutgers in the 1978 Garden
State Bowl. They were now off proba-
tion and hoped to spend New Yeat’s

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Day in Pasadena, playing Michigan in
the Rose Bowl.

But the Fiesta Bowl got lucky.
Arizona knocked off ASU 28-18 in the
last regular game of the year. It

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Moon Valley’s defense buries Trevor Browne’s Mark Tressler in AAA title game.

Moon Valley, Trevor Browne
Followed the Script

he Rockets and the Bruins went
by the script. Moon Valley and Trevor
Browne were the preseason favorites to
meet in the Class AAA finals . . . and
that’s just what they did.

Unfortunately for Trevor Browne
fans, Moon Valley didn’t miss a beat,
crushed almost everybody on their
schedule and stung the Bruins 20-7 on
a ‘‘bad night for all’’ in Sun Devil
Stadium.

Everybody took a bath, including the
state champion Rockets and the Ari-
zona Interscholastic Association, the
governing body of high school sports in
the state. The field was a sea of rain and
mud, as less than 5,000 spectactors
showed, the smallest crowd in cham-
pionship game history in Arizona.
Moon Valley finished 14-0, Trevor
Browne 10-4.

Earl Putman, the dean of prep
coaches in the Skyline Division, gave an

early warning of things to come when
his Rockets beat up Tempe McClintock
in September, 20-7. The outcome
wasn’t as close as the score. But Put-
man’s club really opened some eyes on
November 5, a 38-14 rout of Phoenix
St. Mary’s, played before 8,000 fans at
Moon Valley High School.

‘That may have been the best game
ever played by a Moon Valley team,”’
said Putman later. ‘‘Everything worked
that night. After the St. Mary’s game,
the kids felt they could beat anybody.”’

They did. A 42-0 massacre of Thun-
derbird finished off a perfect 10-0
regular season. Glendale Apollo fell
28-0 in the first round of the playoff.
Maryvale fared no better than before
(36-6 loss), falling 35-7 in a rematch.
Mountain View, the toughest football
school in the Central Division, lived up
to its reputation. But Moon Valley
prevailed in the end, 21-14. One week

later Trevor Browne fell in the finals
and Earl Putman had his first gold
trophy.

Richard Bear, the Rockets’ all-state
tackle, landed a scholarship to Arizona
State. Half his teammates are headed
for the JC ranks. On defense they were
a menace, giving up a touchdown or
less to 10 different opponents. Offen-
sively, they scored 30 or more points
nine times.

One thing was missing from the
Phoenix football circles last fall. For the
first time since statehood, Phoenix
Union did not field a team. The school
which has sent more graduates into the
college ranks than any school in Ari-
zona . . . the school which has won 25
state football championships — a na-
tional prep record — closed its doors in
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REGULAR SEASON
ROCKETS 36, Maryvale 6
ROCKETS 30, Westwood 6
ROCKETS 20, McClintock 7
ROCKETS 42, Washington 0
ROCKETS 35, Horizon 0
ROCKETS 57, Paradise Valley 0
ROCKETS 49, Prescott 10

ROCKETS 21, Sunnyslope 0
ROCKETS 38, St. Mary’s 14
ROCKETS 42, Thunderbird 0
PLAYOFFS
ROCKETS 28, Apollo 0
ROCKETS 35, Maryvale 7
ROCKETS 21, Mountain View 14
ROCKETS 20, Trevor Browne 7

BLAST OFF TO A TITLE:

° Ranked No. 19 in the U.S.A.
e Best team in school’s history

e Produced 12 college and JC players
e Recorded six shutouts!

e Earl Putman Coach of the Year

e Totaled 4,756 yards in 14 games!
Intercepted 22 enemy passes!

Compliments of the
Rocket Football Boosters

(Phoenix Gazette)

1982 Blue Chip List

GREATER PHOENIX LIST:

(Arizona Republic)

Position/Player/School College
QB... Shawn Gilbert, Agua Fria, 5-9,170 ...........: seer eeenee ASU
RB .. Glenn Rogers, Agua Fria, 5-8,170............005- New Mexico
RB .. Chawn Hunter, Chandler, 5-6,160..............-. New Mexico
RB .. Clark Osborne, Maryvale, 5-9,165 ............ee eee eee NAU
RB .. Dennis James, Tempe, 5-11,190..........-.-.-ee aes Mesa CC
OL... Val Bichekas;Gilbert;\6-3)2655...0 5... otc ch heise Arizona
OL..AI Kessel, Trevor Browne, 6-2,240............ Phoenix College
OL... Richard Bear, Moon Valley, 6-5, 250 .........-. esse eee eee ASU
OL..Jon Dickens, Cactus, 6-3, 215...........-.05- New Mexico State
TE.. Randall McDaniel, Agua Fria, 6-3, 235............. eee eae ASU
WR... Chris Buford, St. Mary’s, 6-2, 180 ............005- New Mexico
WR... David Donahue, McClintock, 6-1,170......... Phoenix College
PK .. Richard Jones, Chaparral, 6-1,166 ........... Arizona Western
LB.. Kim Sickmiller, Mt. View, 6-0,205 ..............04- Occidental
LB... Todd Kalis; Thunderbird; 6-6; 230 <0... ies sce ee eee ASU
LB... Jiff Miller; Saguaroy6:2) 215 va eee corm mses Air Force
DL.. Shawn Patterson, McClintock, 6-5, 235 ...........-. esse ASU
DL.. Keith Moody, Mt. View, 6-5, 235 ..... 0c. erence eee eee Arizona
DL.. Doug Allred, Mesa, 6-2,220 0.0... c cee e seen renner NAU
DE... Hugh Verbalaitis, Shadow Mtn., 6-3, 225 .............. Arizona
DE.. Jon Roberts, Chandler, 6-2,225............. New Mexico State
DB.. Chuck Nixon, Shadow Mtn., 6-1, 180 .......... San Diego State
DB.. Tracy Pierce, Alhambra, 5-11,178........000eeceee eens ASU

DB... Dennis Owens, McClintock, 5-11,170 ....... New Mexico State ER SN ed ae ‘ :

DB .. Lee Bishop, Chaparral,6-0,175 ..........e eee eee Air Force — Chandler's Chawn Hunter — New Mexico.

STATE LIST:

Position/Player/School College

. Gary McEwen, Snowflake, 6-3, 180 ............ Brigham Young

RB. . Joe Rowley, Salpointe, 5-8, 160............. New Mexico State

RB =.Chris:Faulk, Prescott; 6-0) 180 25 cot ie (pone need sine NAU

OL. ScottiStone; Sahvaro;6-4-230 c.. Seas ce ecm ener Arizona

TE..RonCollins, Flowing Wells, 6-4, 220 .............0000) Arizona

TE... Freeman Baxley, Page, 6-5,210.......... cece eee eee eee NAU

TEs..Scott: McEuen, Coolidge; 6:2, 205.0 owe nen cen may Mesa CC

TE.. Mike Dolby, Coconino, 6-1,190 ...........eee sees Boise State

WR.. Louis Schuette, Sahuaro, 6-1,170 ...........-005 New Mexico

WR... Mike Effing, Flowing Wells, 6-2,175 .............05- Air Force

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DL ... Danny Villa, Nogales,.6-5, 250)... cc. v ieee eee ee ASU

DE .. Jerry Beasley, Sunnyside, 6-3, 220 ............ esse ee Arizona

EBi..2ChrisiTisosie,/Page;.5-1il 210i 5. ccna gecess ors, saeyanecsee 6: oa set es NAU

DB... George Whiteman, Amphi, 6-0, 185 .............----- eee NAU

DB... Tory: Martin Cholla, (6-0). 200 cascxa seine see cae NAU

DB. Wendell'Bush: Cholla; 6:2) 1805 xiuaes wa sdacewas condone ae NAU

PK... Mandel Herik, Coconino, 5-11, 160............ Arizona Western

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Agua Fria’s Glenn Rogers — New Mexico.

“It’s Great To Be A Toro!”’

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MOUNTAIN VIEW
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The 1982 Class AAA Central Division Champions

RECORD: 11-2-0

TOROS 34, Westwood 13 TOROS 24, McClintock 0
TOROS 22, St. Mary’s 23 TOROS 42, CDS 0

TOROS 34, Dobson 0 TOROS 27, Chandler 14
TOROS 64, Yuma 6 PLAYOFFS
TOROS 22, Chaparral 0 TOROS 34, Dobson 6
TOROS 27, Saguaro 0 TOROS 46, Sunnyside 6
TOROS 21, Mesa 11 TOROS 14, Moon Valley 21

*Winningest Class AAA school in Arizona!
*Compiled 64-11-1 record for .855 winning mark!
*Lost only one home game since school opened!
*Posted 31-0 won-loss record in league play!

*Five league titles in past six years!

“Independent state champions in 1977!

*Class AAA state champions in 1978!

“Recorded seven straight shutouts between 1976-77!
*Coach Parker’s overall record: 114-37-3 (.755)

MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
2700 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

JACKRABBIT
COUNTRY

Mesa High salutes four former ‘Rabbits who made it ‘‘big’’ in the big leagues:

Mickey Hatcher,
Los Angeles Dodgers

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Andy Livingston, P Whizzer White,
Chicago Bears Chicago Bears

Warren Livingston,
Dallas Cowboys

MESA HIGH:

“The Winningest Football School
in Arizona History!

*State record 443 wins since 1920! * One dozen Prep All-Americans!

*Nine Class AAA football championships! * Late Coach ‘‘Mutt’’ Ford’s record: 245-60-14!

* 15 Class AAA runnerups! * Coach Ben Arredondo 1979 Arizona Coach of the Year!
* 30-10-2 record vs out-of-state teams (.750)! * Nationally ranked in 1950, 1954, 1960, 1963!

* 10-0-0 record vs California schools! * Posted .820 winning mark during decade of the ’ 30s!

* 14-10-2 record vs Texas schools! * Intercepted state record 33 passes in 1947!

* 6-0-0 record vs New Mexico and Utah schools! * Scored in 85 consecutive games between 1945-53!

* Over 100 first-team all-state players! * Scored in 84 consecutive games between 1955-63!

* Five professional stars!
Norris Steverson
Whizzer White
Warren Livingston
Andy Livingston
Mickey Hatcher

‘You Can’t Beat Mesa High!”’

Compliments of the
Mesa High School Student Government

1983 Phoenix Metro
FRIDAY NIGHT HEROES

(Phoenix Gazette)

MDN quarterback John Walker.

.. John Walker, Marcos de Niza, 6-1, 185
.. Steve Belles, St. Mary’s, 6-3, 180 (jr)
.. Paul Kasprzyk, Mountain View, 5-10, 175
. Eric Parham, Marcos de Niza, 5-5, 160
.. Carlton Campbell, St. Mary’s, 5-8, 160
.. Tony Jones, Maryvale, 5-8, 165
.. Anthony Parker, McClintock, 5-10, 175
. Mark Tressler, Trevor Browne, 6-0, 205
. Derwin Crumpton, Dobson, 6-0, 200
. Monte Cardon, Arcadia, 6-3, 195
.. Don Black, Chandler, 6-3, 235
.. Todd Zealley, Apollo, 6-2, 225
.. John Collins, Horizon, 6-3, 235
. Don Sowell, Chandler, 6-1, 220
.. Tim Hicks, Sunnyslope, 6-5, 225
.. Will Wearne, Tempe, 6-0, 215
.. Jim Storm, Glendale, 6-0, 210
. Niuafe Tuihalamaka, Alhambra, 5-10, 190
.. Dana Wells, Brophy Prep, 6-1, 224
.. Chris Gooden, Central, 6-0, 175
.. Steve McDowell, Gilbert, 6-4, 195
.. Tim Parker, Deer Valley, 5-9, 150

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1983 Phoenix Metro Checklist

quarterbacks

Sean Beggs, Brophy, 6-3, 204

Matt Riggs, Westwood, 6-3, 180
John Peters, Independence, 6-4, 190
Frank Good, Shd Mtn, 5-9, 165

Jim Baus, Deer Valley, 6-1, 185

Dee Rosser, Washington, 6-2, 205
Chuck Levinus, Cactus, 6-2, 180 (jr)
Rod Wilson, Apollo, 6-0, 170
Scooter Molander, CDS, 6-0, 170 (jr)
Bill Reinson, Mesa, 5-11, 175

David Nash, Trevor Browne, 6-4, 215
Steve Belles, St. Mary’s, 6-3, 180 (jr)
John Walker, MDN, 6-1, 185

running backs

Artie Collins, Greenway, 5-10, 210
Derwin Crumpton, Dobson, 6-0, 200
Mark Trusiak, Gerard, 5-10, 180

David Daoust, Brophy, 5-8, 168

Jorge Valenzuela, Maricopa, 5-10, 170
Rich Schuman, Horizon, 5-10, 165
Cloyce Lamb, Agua Fria, 5-10, 175
Kevin Holloway, Deer Vly, 5-10, 176 (so)
Don Moller, Deer Vly, 6-1, 195

E. G. Carlstrom, Arcadia, 5-10, 180 (jr)
Dave Schilling, Coronado, 5-10, 180
Daniel Lambros, Bourgade, 6-1, 190
Wayne Gibson, Cactus, 5-11, 185
Manuel Ramirez, Central, 5-10, 175
Leland Baker, Gilbert, 5-11, 180

David Inness, Apollo, 5-10, 175

Toby Crofford, McClintock, 6-0, 180
LeeDell Bunton, CDS, 5-10, 185

Brad Ingle, Alhambra, 5-11, 190
Clifford Palmer, South, 5-11, 170

Mike Latham, Mesa, 6-0, 195

Jeff Sing, Trevor Browne, 5-8, 163
Eric Parham, MDN, 5-5, 160

Paul Kasprzyk, Mt. View, 5-10, 175
Carlton Campbell, St. Mary’s, 5-8, 160
Tony Jones, Maryvale, 5-8, 165
Anthony Parker, McClintock, 5-10, 175
Mark Tressler, Trevor Browne, 6-0, 205
Randy Fernandez, Moon Vly, 5-11, 185

Niuafe Tuihalamaka,

Paul Kasprzyk,
Alhambra NG

Mt. View RB

receivers

Larry Kearsley, Camelback, 5-11, 165
Mark Hocking, Scott Christian, 6-2, 165
Jerry Foppe, Brophy, 6-0, 170

Edward Farrell, Maricopa, 6-0, 175
Bryan Marshall, Dysart, 5-10, 150 (jr)
Joe Campbell, Tempe, 6-5, 200

Edrick Caldwell, Tempe, 6-1, 150
Robert Ramsey, Independence, 6-0, 155
Steve Peters, Judson, 6-2, 210

John Landry, Deer Valley, 6-4, 200
Mike Basha, Chandler, 5-8, 165
Richard Becera, Dobson, 5-10, 160
Bob Dombrowski, Coronado, 5-10, 170
Bryan Snyder, Sunnyslope, 6-3, 160 (jr)
Carlos Quintero, Gilbert, 5-8, 170

John Cooper, Apollo, 6-0, 175

Paul Fralin, McClintock, 6-2, 200

Roy Hurd, South, 5-11, 165

Spencer Halliday, Mesa, 6-1, 190
Monte Cardon, Arcadia, 6-3, 195

linemen

Kit Abbot, Greenway, 6-4, 210
Richard Staley, Gerard, 6-0, 210
Nick Longo, St. Mary’s, 6-1, 225
Tony Battist, South, 6-3, 200 (jr)
Eric Burton, South, 6-2, 245

Terry Heard, South, 6-4, 235

Curt McGlassen, Buckeye, 5-10, 220
Doug Larson, Phx Christian, 6-3, 225

Richard Becerra,
Dobson WR

Bob Stave, Scott Christian, 5-10, 155
John Julian, Brophy, 5-9, 190

Steve Ibrahim, St. Mary’s, 5-10, 195
Jay Fassbinder, Horizon, 6-1, 190
Paul Williams, Tempe, 6-0, 230

Kevin Harris, Westwood, 6-0, 200
Tim Feller, Maryvale, 6-2, 250

Will Polenske, Maryvale, 6-2, 225
Nacho Cano, Agua Fria, 5-10, 230
Mike Frye, Chandler, 6-1, 220

Scott Gesicki, Arcadia, 6-1, 235

Paul Flores, Dobson, 6-0, 210

Lance Anderson, Coronado, 6-1, 220
Casey Curtis, Coronado, 6-2, 180
Arnold Soto, Bourgade, 5-10, 210
Mark Evans, Bourgade, 6-2, 220
Steve Spencer, Washington, 6-0, 190
Tom Relyea, Cactus, 6-0, 195

Rob Forshey, Cactus, 5-11, 215
Brian Hemstreet, S’slope, 5-11, 260
Doug Bruce, CDS, 6-2, 240

Scott Payne, CDS, 6-2, 215

Jeff Reuter, Thunderbird, 6-3, 200
Brian Zimmerman, Gilbert, 6-4, 200 (jr)
Jerry Norbeck, Glendale, 6-0, 235
Scott McGinn, Camelback, 6-2, 225
Todd Karcher, Cortez, 6-2, 195

Todd Zealley, Apollo, 6-2, 225

Steve Pratt, Apollo, 6-2, 190

Shawn Clark, Apache Jct, 6-3, 240
John Collins, Horizon, 6-3, 235
Nehumi Tuihalamaka, Alhmbr, 6-0, 265(jr)
Niuafe Tuihalamaka, Alhmbr, 5-10, 190
John Pesakovic, Seton, 6-0, 210

Gale Hillman, MDN, 6-2, 200
Morrison Warren, MDN, 6-0, 230
Chuck Zerr, Mesa, 5-8, 220

David Turner, Mesa, 6-1, 220

Jess Wilhite, Trevor Browne, 6-4, 215
Bain Hearn, Trevor Browne, 6-3, 205
Brian Airheart, Trevor Brown, 5-11, 186
Scott Schwanbeck, Mt. View, 6-1, 190
Steve Frost, Mt. View, 6-0, 205

Doug Larson, Phx. Christian, 6-4, 240
Dana Wells, Brophy, 6-1, 224

Tom Deasey, Saguaro, 5-10, 222
Greg Denneen, Saguaro, 6-4, 205
Brian Fair, Chaparral, 6-1, 185

Fred Gabriel, Chaparral, 5-10, 205
Skip Ellison, Moon Valley, 6-3, 220
Keith Politte, Moon Valley, 6-0, 230

John Landry,
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centers linebackers
Steve Spurling, Horizon, 6-3, 230 Matt Winter, Saguaro, 6-2, 210
Darrin Womble, Tempe, 5-11, 190 Tom Kohrs, Brophy, 5-11, 206 (jr)
Mike Kissel, Judson, 6-5, 250 Pete Schmersahl, West Chrstn, 6-0, 190
Mark Moffatt, Deer Valley, 5-11, 220 Jim Storm, Glendale, 6-0, 210
George Ash, Coronado, 5-11, 190 Scott Solomon, Maryvale, 6-1, 190
Fred Lueck, Buckeye, 6-0, 190 Larry Contreras, Maryvale, 5-10, 205
Don Black, Chandler, 6-3, 235 Ed Beuerlein, Arcadia, 5-11, 180

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Teddy Taylor, South, 6-0, 187

Robert Huggins, South, 5-11, 195
Will Wearne, Tempe, 6-0, 215

Brian Case, McClintock, 6-2, 180

Bill Fletcher, Chaparral, 5-9, 160
Travis Fuller, Trevor Browne, 6-1, 188
Dan Palmer, Mt. View, 6-1, 190

Don Sowell, Chander, 6-1, 220

Tim Hicks, Sunnyslope, 6-5, 225

Phil Adams, Greenway, 5-11, 200

defensive backs

Steve McDowell, Gilbert, 6-4, 195
Manny Palomarez, Seton, 5-11, 150 (so)
Larry McGill, St. Mary’s, 5-9, 150
Vince Martinez, Tempe, 5-11, 185
Brian Heimburg, Westwood, 6-0, 180
Van Wilson, Westwood, 5-11, 170
San Jay Beach, Chandler, 5-11, 170
Troy Tucker, Dobson, 5-10, 150
Claude Thomas, Central, 5-10, 165
David Ashley, Camelback, 6-0, 180
Newell Randon, Trevor Brne, 6-1, 180
Jamie Jamieson, Mt. View, 6-0, 185
Chris Gooden, Central, 6-0, 175
Steve McDowell, Gilbert, 6-4, 195
Jim Brady, Moon Valley, 5-9, 160

Matt Winter, Mark Moffatt,
Saguaro LB Deer Valley OC

kickers

Floyd Martinez, Apache Jct, 5-10, 160

Jim Dean, Scott Christian, 5-2, 125

Ken Allen, Dysart, 6-2, 185

Gary Hamm, Indpndc, 5-11, 175 (jr)

Rich Groppenbacker, McClintock,
5-11, 160 (jr)

Jim Vanney, MDN, 5-9, 160

Tim Parker, Deer Valley, 5-9, 150

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Rockets, Knights Should
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defense for a first quarter St. Mary’s touchdown.

Sud a deadly weapon in foot-
ball, could be the saving grace at St.
Mary’s, which found its way into the
playoffs again but dropped a 7-6 battle
to Shadow Mountain in the first round.

Coach Pat Farrell returns 16 let-
termen from that 8-2-1 club which
knocked off such toughies as Trevor
Browne (state finalists) and Mountain
View.

“We had an excellent season con-
sidering the difficulty of the
schedule,’’ says Farrell, who coaches at
one of the most popular schools in
Phoenix. ‘‘Still, we were disappointed
to lose in the first round of the playoffs.

“This year will be interesting. We
have very few returning starters and
again play one of the toughest
schedules. Our league has been one of
the strongest. To make it tougher, our
division and athletic director schedule
schools like Mountain View and Trevor
Browne for our fans to watch. I’ll have
to talk to them about that.”

The Knights have more size than
normal, but must fill large holes left by
graduation at split end and defensive
back. Still, Carlton Campbell (5-8,
160) may be the most dangerous run-

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speed he’s a threat from anywhere, and
has scored from everywhere — kickoffs,
punts, draws, screens, etc. In the past
two years, Campbell has carried the
mail 249 times for 1,664 yards and 19
touchdowns, playing at a school which
often throws more than it runs.

Two of the best linemen in the
league will line up in front of Camp-
bell: tackle Nick Longo (6-1, 225) and
guard Steve Ibrahim (5-10, 195).
Longo was an all-league selection as a
junior and plays defensive end.
Ibrahim could win similar honors and
also plays defense (DT).

Junior Steve Belles (6-3, 180) is the
next in a long line of exceptional
quarterbacks produced at St. Mary’s.
Already tested under fire, Belles com-

pleted 62 of 144 passes for 1,179 yards
and nine touchdowns as a sophomore.
He has improved his strength and
quickness and could develop into a real
blue-chipper by 1984. ‘‘We were all
proud of Steve last year,’’ adds Farrell.
“We couldn’t have asked for more
from a sophomore. That’s a key posi-
tion for us, and he came through like a
champ.”

But the Knights’ passing attack
needs catchers as well as passers.
Almost every receiver in camp last year
picked up his diploma. The leading
candidate at flanker is Larry McGill
(5-9, 150), a gifted senior with 4.8
speed. McGill also plays in the second-
ary and is going to get tired. He’ll need
a breather and this will cause problems.
At preseason, the St. Mary’s depth
chart at these two positions has no
depth.

But the Knights — as usual — have
several tricks up their sleeves. It all
started when Ed Doherty first became
head coach, then carried over to Pat
Lavin (now at Paradise Valley) and Pat
Farrell. They never do much bragging
prior to the season. St. Mary’s, more so
than any school in Phoenix, thrives on

the underdog role. You don’t want to
be too highly favored when you play St.
Mary’s.

Two ‘‘sleepers’’ on the Knights’
campus are senior Pete Best (5-9, 205)
and junior Hans Laughner (6-3, 180).
Laughner is a three-sport star with 4.9
speed who will double at TE/LB. He
will give QB Belles a bigger target than
usual, and may develop into a major
college prospect before he graduates.

Best will be the bowling-ball full-
back who will block for Campbell. He
loves to hit, plays nose guard on
defense, and squats 480 pounds, mak-
ing him and Longo (350 bench press)
the two strongest players on campus.

Additional Knights who could start
include center Jim Musselman (5-10,
220), tackle Scott Routh (5-10, 220)
and linebacker Tim Mackey (5-10,
180), son of former St. Mary’s head
coach, Dick Mackey. The younger
Mackey played TE last fall when an in-
jury shelved senior Kas Bilinski. a

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Moon Valley

Ee Putman waited for years, and
it finally paid off. The dean of Skyline
football coaches finally won it all. His
Rockets made a shambles out of the
playoff race, crushing Trevor Browne in
the rain and mud at ASU, 20-7 for the
Class AAA championship. Moon
Valley became only the second school
in Arizona history to win 14 games ina
single season.

The Rockets seek to be in the title
picture again with a supply of 15 let-
termen from that perfect 14-0 ma-
chine. Hard-running fullback Randy
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160) is a capable two-way performer at
halfback and safety.

How strong are the defending
champs? Both Ortega brothers bench
press 340 pounds, as does Keith
Politte. Fullback Fernandez, who also
plays linebacker, benches 265, while
tackle Ellison lifts 300 pounds. Team
strength, just like last year, will be the
Rockets’ biggest weapon.

“That was more noticeable than ever
before,’’ says Putman about last year’s
champs. ‘‘There were a lot of teams we
beat up physically. Some clubs played
us tough for a half, then we just wore
them down.”’

Moon Valley was ranked No. 19 in
the USA by the National Sports News
Service, and no doubt the Rockets will
miss such stalwarts as tackle Richard
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1952. . Jack Stovall, E
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1953 . . John Fitzgerald, G
1959 . . Noel Campbell, E
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1960 . . Don Huff, T
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ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL

“‘Great Tradition in Athletics & Academics!’’

* Five Class AAA Football Championships!

* Over 50 First Team All-Staters!

* Six Prep All-Americans!

* 6-0-0 record vs. Texas schools!

* 13-5-3 record vs. California schools!

* 153-46-4 overall record since 1965!

* Compiled 27-7-3 record (.791) vs. out-of-state teams!

* 12-6-0 record vs. rival Brophy since 1966!

* Played before 95,000 fans in 1974!

* Played before 21,000 fans vs. Marcos de Niza in 1974!
* Played before 20,800 fans vs. Phoenix Central in 1969!

IT’S GREAT TO BE A KNIGHT!

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aboard a Trevor Browne halfback and rides him to the turf. Rockets won their first title and

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Johnson, to name a few. But winning
breeds winning, and more than two
dozen seniors will compete for the va-
cant spots, including Mike Beierle, An-
thony Bruner, Tony Davis, Ed Doss,
Tim Durrer, Russ Godsil, Shawn
Hurst, Ron Jandrlich, Brian Pesnell,
Dave Propst, Steve Ray, Pat Rogers,
Rex Simon, Rossie Turman, Bill
Waltman, Dean Wende and Andy
Weaver.

Moon Valley’s success is proof that
the powers in Phoenix prep football
now reside in the Skyline Division.
Almost all of its non-league games with
Central Division teams were mismat-
ches. Runnerup Trevor Browne, which
has played in three consecutive Class
AAA title games, is a Phoenix Division
club. But outside the Bruins’ den, the
city’s toughest clubs came from the
Skyline. In fact, Mountain View of
Mesa, a consistent leader in the Central
Division, lost only twice in 1982 — to
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Sas Mountain emphasizes
defensive quality among 16 lettermen
from a 7-5 club which upset St. Mary’s
in the first round of the playoffs. The
accolades start with tough linemen
Darwin Waite (6-0, 200) and John
Guerin (6-1, 250), a guard and tackle
respectively.

Other capable performers include
shifty QB Frank Good (5-9, 165), one
of the better athletes in the Skyline
Division, deep backs Jamie Adams
(5-8, 170) and David Moore (6-0, 170),
as well as center Mike Henderson (5-11,
185). All the above played key roles
during the Matadors’ 1982 campaign,
which lasted two weeks longer than ex-

pected.
“We have a couple of good linemen
to build around,’’ says Dick

McKivergan, who has compiled a
29-32-1 mark at the Paradise Valley
school. ‘‘We went farther than most
people expected us to go. But this time
around we'll have to throw the foot-
ball. We don’t have the horses we did
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Horizon

He playing in a very tough
league, finished strong, winning its last
three games to close out a 6-4 season.
Coach Richard Gray has a major re-
building job on his hands this year, as
only seven monogram winners return.

One key figure back for another year
is tackle John Collins (6-3, 235), one of
the best linemen in the valley. Right
next to Collins is guard Jay Fassbinder
(6-1, 190), the quickest (4.8) lineman
in camp. Besides these two, another
tough Huskie is center Steve Spurling
(6-3, 230), giving Horizon one of the
best three linemen in the Skyline.

1983
Phoenix Metro
Top 20 Teams

1. South Mountain Rebels
2. Moon Valley Rockets
3. Trevor Browne Bruins
4. Tempe Buffaloes
5. Mountain View Toros
6. St. Mary’s Knights
7. McClintock Chargers
8. Maryvale Panthers
9. Marcos de Niza Padres
10. Coronado Dons
11. Mesa Jackrabbits
12. Alhambra Lions
13. Chandler Wolves
14. Sunnyslope Vikings
15. Gilbert Tigers
16. Dobson Mustangs
17. Brophy Prep Broncos
18. Deer Valley Skyhawks
19. Independence Patriots
20. Gerard Redcoats

Tailback Rich Schuman (5-10, 160)
is hoping his three teammates come up
with a strong supporting cast. Schuman
appears to be premier back in a camp
filled with big, strong linemen.

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Washington

Le Rams lost six of their first
seven games, then won their last three
in a row. Coach Dave Swerdfeter, who
has a 59-27-2 record at Washington,
hopes this carries over to 1983.

“We will be better than last year,’”’
warns the head coach. ‘‘Our line will
be improved, but our small enrollment

causes depth problems.’’

The coaching staff thinks QB Dee
Rosser (6-2, 205) could be the best
signal caller the school has produced
since Mike Pagel (Baltimore Colts).
Rosser has a good arm and good speed
(4.8), but lacks the supporting cast at
wide receiver which could help him
earn all-league honots.

The best linemen in camp appears to
be Steve Spencer (6-0, 190), a top-
notch guard with 4.8 speed. He’s
strong and likes to hit. The Rams are
solid up front with Spencer, guard Jim
Torp (5-10, 205), tackle Paul Childress
(6-4, 230) and end Brent Wilson (6-0,
180). Two gifted defenders in the
secondary are seniors Matt Beals (5-10,
155) and Troy Shaver (5-10, 155). Both
have 4.8 speed and varsity experience.
The Rams return one dozen lettermen
from that 3-6-1 outfit, and the above
seven should be the best.

It wasn’t too long ago, 1977 to be ex-
act, that Washington played in the
Class AAA title game. Led by QB
Pagel, the Rams lost a thriller to Mc-
Clintock, 14-9. Pagel is now in the
NFL, while the Chargers’ QB that
night, Rick Neuheisel, may start this
fall for UCLA.

Greenway

Gyeceansy ambled to a 2-8 record
last year, but the Demons hope all their
problems are behind them as 10 starters
return, with improvement the name of
the game.

New coach Gregg Parrish, who led
Class AA Independence through a
7-3-1 campaign in 1982, takes over the
controls. Last fall, the Demons won
their first two games, then dropped
eight straight.

In senior Artie Collins (5-10, 210),
Parrish feels he has a major college
prospect in the lineup. This mean
Demon doubles at FB/LB, runs 40
yards in 4.8 seconds and bench presses
325 pounds. The same goes for Phil
Adams (5-11, 200), another running
back with good size and strength who
also plays linebacker.

The strongest interior lineman is
senior tackle Kit Abbott (6-4, 210), one

The Phoenix
Press Box Association
Salutes...

Coach Earl Putman, Moon Valley High School,
1982-83 PPBA Coach of the Year

AND OUR FIVE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

e Vicente R. Pacheco, Tolleson HS
¢ Mary Norby, Maryvale HS
e Lisa Marie Steppke, Scottsdale HS
e Nancy Lucille Wiechec, Apollo HS
e Joyce F. Cheng, Greenway HS

The Phoenix Press Box Association, com- scholarships. In addition, the PPBA
prised of Phoenix area sports writers, honors outstanding achievement in high
broadcasters and publicists, annually school coaching, and sponsors the annual
recognizes outstanding high school jour- appearance of the Harlem Globetroters
nalists with the awarding of college and the Arizona Sports Award Dinner.

of the best in the Skyline Division. Ab-
bott plays DE when the opposition
takes over the ball. These three
Demons, plus a good group of juniors
up from a 5-3-1 JV unit, should help
Greenway bat .500 this fall.

“Things look very good,’’ claims
Parrish. ‘‘The kids have a great attitude
and we'll have good team strength.
Those will be our strong points.’ i

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Se and experience point
toward a memorable season at Thun-
derbird, where Lee Bolen returns 16
squad members from last year’s 3-6-1
team. One of those is multi-talented
Jeff Reuter (6-3, 200), a senior DE/TE
who runs 40 yards in 4.7 seconds.

“We showed great improvement
with a young team against the toughest
schedule in the state,’ insists Bolen,
who starts his third year with the
Thunderbirds. ‘‘We should be in the
thick of the playoff race in the Skyline
B-League.”’

The head coach may be right. The
"Birds could have the quickest club in

the league. Juniors Scott Geyer (5-11,
150, 4.5 in the 40), Bucky Maynard
(5-11, 185) and Forrest Nabors (6-0,
190) all started as sophomores. Geyer is
one of the two fastest flankers in the
Skyline, while Maynard and Nabors are
tough, young linemen.

Senior signal caller Dan Watkins
(6-0, 170) runs a 4.7, along with RB
Jim Jones (5-8, 160) and SE Joel Sandor
(5-11, 160). Teammaters Mike Permen-
ter (6-0, 195) and Tony Gray (6-1, 200)
are seasoned linebackers, while Ken
Barwick (6-2, 210), David Deur (6-1,
200) and Joe Ortiz (5-10, 215) are
tough in the trenches.

Sunnyslope

Ae Vikings had one of their bet-
ter teams in 1982, going 8-2 and just
missing the playoffs. Coach Bill Kee’s
forces lost only to state champion Moon
Valley and St. Mary’s, the same two
teams which beat Mountain View.

Sixteen lettermen, including the best
linebacker in Phoenix, highlight the
83 campaign. Big Tim Hicks (6-5,
225) has all the tools any college coach

Moon Valley’s Ron Walker (44) draws a crowd on an end sweep against Sunnyslope. Viking
defenders include big Tim Hicks (86), the Skyline’s top linebacker. (Arizona Republic photo)

would want in a linebacker. The
talented senior runs 40 yards in 4.7
seconds, bench presses 300 pounds and
plays TE on offense. He’s also a good
basketball player.

Junior WB Bryan Snyder (6-3, 160)
started as a sophomore, and could
become a major college prospect by his
senior year. ‘‘He’s one of the best
receivers this school has ever had,’
claims Kee.

Sunnyslope fans have one more year
to watch Brian Hemstreet (5-11, 260),
the strongest player in the Skyline Divi-
sion. The big DT/OT finished 3rd in
the state (HWT) wrestling tournament,
benches 365 pounds and squats 550.
He’ll line up next to another starter
from ’82, senior tackle Theron Russell
(6-2, 235), giving the Vikings one of
the biggest lines in the valley.

Tailback Jim Bays (5-8, 170) is small
but aggressive. He averaged 5.3 yards
per carry as a soph and plays DE as well.
He runs 40 yards in 4.7 seconds. Re-
ceiver Troy Vernon (6-2, 180) started
seven games last year until an illness
knocked him out of the lineup.
Brigham Briggs (6-2, 175) is one of two
excellent QB prospects; the other is
Tim Pedigo (5-9, 150), like Briggs a
backup performer in ’82.

Three more Vikings to keep an eye
on are LB Mike Lehner (5-8, 174), FS
Kip Darden (5-8, 150), and DB Tracy
Taylor (5-9, 155), seniors with good
speed and experience after starting
several games as juniors.

A =.
Brophy Prep

Ba. than ever is the hopeful
prognosis at Brophy Prep, which
should be flashy indeed, since the
Broncos return 19 lettermen from a com-
petitive 5-5 club.

“We held our own against every
team but St. Mary’s,’’ says Mickey
Ryan, the Broncs’ head coach. ‘“We
lost 17-14 to Apollo and they made the
playoffs. We've got 19 kids back from
that team and they’ve worked hard
during the summer. We’ve improved
our strength and size and have a

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SUCCESS — A great Bronco, linebacker Bobby
Kohrs, of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers.

ACTION — Bronco defenders Brad Nystrom (85)
and Ernie Barela (23) break up pass intended for
a Deer Valley receiver.

TEAMWORK — Coach Mickey Ryan returns 19 rere from last year’s
Bronco squad.

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THE SKYHAWKS

1982 LOG:
Varsity (5-5)
v.6-21)
Frosh (7-0-1)

VICTORY! Coach Rick Johnson and his staff and players celebrate the
school's first victory, a 3-0 win over Glendale in '82.

GREAT DEFENSE!

SCHOOL SPIRIT!

“With a New Coach Pickin’ Up
and a New Program The
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Taking Flight.’’ in 83!

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positive outlook.”’

This is bad news for the rest of the
Skyline. Brophy has always been a con-
tender and this year is no exception.
Opponents will have their hands full
with Dana Wells (6-1, 224), a strong,
quick (4.7) senior who lines up at nose
guard on defense and tight end on of-
fense. He has major college potential.

The QB position appears improved
with senior Sean Beggs (6-3, 204), who
has improved his release and foot
quickness. John Julian (5-9, 190) is an
all-league performer at guard and
linebacker. ‘‘He’s a real good high
school player,” says one of his coaches.

Tailback David Daoust (5-8, 168) is
the quickest (4.6) Bronco in the corral,
while senior Jerry Foppe (6-0, 178) is
the team’s best wide receiver. The top
underclassman is junior fullback Tom
Kohrs (5-11, 206), brother of Pitts-
burgh Steeler Bob Kohrs. Tom is also
the school’s best linebacker.

Other Broncos who plan to con-
tribute include WR Chris Haver, DB
Ernie Barela, DB Dunham Stewart, TB
Steve August, LB David Daoust, OG
Leo Ramos, OG Richard Itule, OC
Greg Coy, OG Ed Salatka, DT Joe
Pichelmeyer (6-0, 205) and OT Bob
Denny (6-0, 228), the team’s snapper
on punts and place kicks.

If quarterback Beggs goes down,
Bobby Corbin, a transfer from Scotts-
dale, and Ryan Toronto, a sophomore,
are ready to fill in. With these two on
the roster, the QB position looks solid.

Deer Valley

Di: Valley has a population ex-
plosion of 32 returning lettermen deter-
mined to eclipse last year’s 5-5 log.

In Rick Johnson’s first year with the
Skyhawks, playing in the tough Skyline
Division, DVHS jumped from 0-10 to
.500 ball in one year.

“‘We should be very competitive and
much improved,’’ warns Johnson, who
was an assistant at Maryvale before the
Skyhawks were born. ‘‘The growth of
the school has helped us become com-
petitive overnight.”

Such capable operatives as kicker
Tim Parker (5-9, 150), QB Jim Baus
(6-0, 175), LB Don Moller (6-1, 195),

Enemy defenders will see a lot of this in the fall: Deer Valley running backs scratching for

extra yardage.

ASPN’S 1983
Arizona High School
Telecast Schedule

September 9
September 16
September 23
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
October 28
November 4

November 10
(Thursday)

McClintock @ Tempe
Mesa @ Dobson
Brophy @ St. Mary’s
Mesa @ Chandler
Saguaro @ Coronado
MDN @ Tempe

St. Mary’s @ Horizon

Mountain View @ McClintock

Moon Valley @ St. Mary’s

Chandler @ Mountain View

Play-By-Play: George Allen
Color Commentary: Greg Schulte

OC Mark Moffatt (5-11, 220) and TE
John Landry (6-4, 200) spark the DVHS
attack. Kicker Parker was all-state
honorable mention in 82, and is major
college material with a 50-yard range.
Landry, at 6-4 the school’s top basket-
ball player, has ‘‘great hands for a tight
end,’’ according to his coach. Moller
runs 40 yards in 4.6 seconds and bench
presses 350 pounds.

Other Skyhawks to watch include
tackle Joe Lauf (6-1, 250), WB Tony
Costantino (5-8, 150), RB Mark
O’Forikyei (5-5, 150), OG Dan Snyder
(6-2, 185), OG Bill Magsam (6-1, 185)
and DE Adam West (6-2, 200). With
Moller doubling at RB, plus mini-backs
Costantino and O’Forikyei, DVHS has
excellent depth at running back. Add
Kevin Holloway, a promising 5-10,
175-pound sophomore with 4.5 speed,
and Johnson may have more ammo
than any team in the league.

Le didn’t build Rome in a day,
and it took a long time to tear it down.
The same goes true for the best football
program in America today. Gerry Faust
has been gone from Moeller High for
three years now, but the beat goes on.

The Francisco brothers, Hiawatha
and D’Juan, accounted for 274 yards
and two scores as mighty Moeller crush-
ed Massillon 35-14 in the Ohio Class
AAA title game last fall. It was the
Crusaders’ sixth state crown in the last
eight years.

Moeller finished the season with a
13-0 record, its eighth unbeaten cam-
paign since Gerry Faust, now at Notre
Dame, opened the doors in 1962. The
win over ‘Massillon earned Moeller its
fifth ‘‘mythical’’ national crown,
selected annually by the National
Sports News Service. The Crusaders
have lost only two of their last 97
games.

An Ohio playoff crowd of 42,000 in
Columbus — plus a state-wide TV au-
dience — watched the title game. Run-
nerup Massillon, one of the greatest
names in American prep football, was a
heavyweight draw all year. The Tigers
drew 191,528 fans for 13 games, the
biggest attendance at the school. Dur-
ing the past three years, Massillon at-
tracted 513,009 fans — the largest ever
for three years in Ohio prep football.

(During the 1937 campaign in Illi-
nois, Chicago Leo and Chicago Austin
attracted more than 200,000 spectators
each during nine-game schedules. Dur-

FINAL 1982 PREP POLL
. . Cincinnati Moeller, OH (13-0)
. Valdosta, GA (15-0)
. Pensacola Woodham, FL (13-0)
. Anaheim Servite, CA (11-1)
. Ft. Bend Willowridge, TX (15-0)
. Massillon Washington, OH (12-1)
. . Atlanta Peachtree, GA (14-1)
. Omaha Westside, NB (12-0)
. Newburgh Castle, IN (14-0)
. . Burbank Reavis, IL (12-1)
.. Enterprise, AL (13-0-1)
. . Danville Washington, VA (14-0)
. .Jacksonville, NC (14-0)
.. Cherry Creek, CO (14-0)
. . Oradell Bergen Catholic, NJ (11-0)
. . Ruston, LA (15-0)
. .Beaumont West Brook, TX (11-4-1)
. . Farmington Harrison, MI (12-0)
. .Moon Valley, AZ (14-0)
. . Ft. Thomas Highlands, KY (15-0)

OCWONADSONMA=

Moon Valley No. 19!

lost only one game in 26 outings.

ing the 1935-36-37 seasons, Leo played
before 520,000 Illinois prep fans, the
largest attendance for three years in the
history of high school football. Over
100,000 paid to see Austin beat Leo in
the 1937 Chicago Prep Bowl.)

Official prep champions were actual-
ly crowned on the playing field be-
tween 1900-1925. Many clubs were
crowned ‘‘national champs’’ during
playoff games in the Orange Bowl in
Miami, FL, between 1930 and World
War II. Moeller’s selection as the 1982
champ marks the 50th year that the
National Sports News Service, original-

Moeller Still America’s Best

Since Gerry Faust (above) left Moeller High for Notre Dame, the Crusaders have

ly founded in Minneapolis, has ranked
the top teams.

Ohio and Texas clubs have domi-
nated the rankings, with Massillon (ac-
tually called Washington High) leading
the list with nine national titles. Also,
since playing their first game in 1894,
the Tigers have won more games (583)
than any school in the U.S.A. They
have won 79.5% of their games, field-
ed 20 undefeated teams, 22 state cham-
pionship clubs (second only to Phoenix
Union), and have given up an average
of one TD per game in the past 88
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Everybody at South is after this poor halfback, including Robert Huggins (46), Terry Heard
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a Rees say all things come to him
who waits. South Mountain’s Moody
Jackson has been waiting now for more
years than he likes to think about, but
the big payoff may be just around the
corner for him and his Rebels.

In a season in which the experts are
having trouble charting the winners,
South Mountain rates an oh-so-slim
edge over traditional powers Trevor
Browne and Moon Valley as the No. 1
team in Phoenix for 1983.

Back in 1966, South’s Rebels were
the top-ranked club in Phoenix in early

‘autumn. Led by all-state halfback
Jackson, the Rebels reached the
playoffs by compiling a near-perfect
8-2 won-loss log. It was the best South
club since the 1963 Rebels went
unbeaten in regular-season play with
Bobby Wallace, Joe Jackson and

Earliest Nelson in the lineup.

But disaster struck in 1966 — off the
field. It was discovered that Jackson’s
name was accidentally omitted from
the school’s official roster. The A.I.A.

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South Mountain

then forced the Rebs’ to forfeit all
previous games and Maryvale replaced
South in the playoffs.

That wasn’t the end. Last spring,
during the girls’ basketball season,

Moody Jackson’s lady Rebels were
declared ineligible for the Class AAA
playoffs after suiting up too many
players in the district title game. ‘‘That
brought back some bad memories,”’
said Jackson recently. ‘‘For a mo-
ment there, I thought they were out to
get me. But it’s a lesson we won't
forget.”

It’s been a long time since South has
played for a state championship in
football — 24 years to be exact. They
aren’t talking ‘‘title’’ just yet, but the
’Rebs may be as talented this fall as any
club in Phoenix. Last year, South’s big-
gest concern was lack of depth, but
not this year. ‘“We’re returning 18 let-
termen and we have some good foot-
ball players,’’ says Jackson, who watch-
ed his young club go 4-5-1 in his se-
cond year as head coach.

lf Clifford. Palmer, a 5-11,
170-pound senior, makes the adjust-
ment from QB to tailback, South may
have the scoring punch they lacked last
fall. Palmer is a gifted athlete with 4.7
speed who intercepted six passes on
defense. Two excellent tackles who
plan to clear the way for Palmer are
seniors Eric Burton (6-2, 245) and Terry
Heard (6-4, 235). Both are strong and
tough.

Jackson and his staff feel they have
the best linebacker tandem in the city.
They may be right, if Robert Huggins
(5-11, 195, 4.7) and Teddy Taylor (6-0,
187, 4.6) play to their potential.
Taylor, a member of South’s cham-
pionship basketball team, may be the
quickest LB in the state. Huggins is a
real hitter.

If Palmer adjusts to halfback,
Jackson plans to go with junior Sandy
Sledge (6-0, 165) at QB. With 4.6
speed, Sledge helps give the Rebs one
of the quickest backfields in Phoenix.
And the team’s leading receiver last
autumn, senior Roy Hurd (5-11, 165),
is also back. With 4.6 speed he’s
another burner.

The most impressive physical
specimen in camp is junior Tony Battist
(6-3, 200), a two-way performer at
TE/DE. If he plays to his potential, the
Rebels will be solid up front. Nose
guard Tony Macias (5-10, 183), DE
Kevin Wright (6-0, 176), guard John

Falcons/Trojans

NO RELIEF IN SIGHT?

V" hile everybody enters the

season with dreams of wining a
league crown, two Class AAA
schools in Phoenix are just playing
for a simple win.

Since the doors first opened at
Carl Hayden High in Phoenix, and
Paradise Valley north of town, foot-
ball has not been rewarding.

Ironically, the two teams met last

autumn, and PV prevailed 6-0. It
was the Trojans only win in 10
outings. It kept the Falcons’ lossing
streak, the 2nd longest in Phoenix
history, alive at 20. It has since
reached 28.

The only other school in the valley
to lose more games was — of all peo-
ple — Paradise Valley, which drop-
ped 31-straight between 1964-68.
At the present schedule, the Falcons
are headed for the all-time state low
of 48 consecutive losses, established
by Yuma Union High School. Since

Frausto (5-10, 175), guard Kenneth
Hurd (5-11, 175) and tackle Barry
Waggoner (6-0, 185), a junior, also
return. Wright and Hurd were starters.

With big Mark Tressler (14) in the lineup, Trevor Browne has one of the best fullbacks in
Phoenix carrying the mail. (Phoenix Gazette photo)

the school was built almost 30 years
ago, CHHS has won only 30% of
their football games.

But PVHS has them beat. Since
the Trojans opened their doors in
September of 1958, the football
team has won 59 games, lost 165
and tied eight. That’s a .260 winn-
ing percentage — the worst of any
AAA school in Arizona history.

This season Pat Lavin moves in
from Avondale as the 8th head
coach at Paradise Valley. Only one
coach ahead of him posted in a win-
ning record. Between 1972-75, Dick
Anders went 27-11-2, a .710 winn-
ing mark. In 1974-75, his Trojans
went 9-1, 8-2, falling to St. Mary’s
each year for the league title.
Anders’ teams went 5-4-1 in
1972-73. The only other PV club to
bat above .500 was Glenn
Treadway’s outfit (5-3-1) in 1969.
Exactly one dozen different teams
have won one game...orless. Mf

Additional skill performers with ex-
perience include juniors Ruben Mejias
(5-8, 150) and Kelly Dixon (5-10, 160),
along with seniors Doug Nelson (5-9,
170) and Roscoe Young (5-10, 155).

“We are ahead of ourselves at this
stage of the game,’’ adds the former
South all-star. ‘“We lost several close
games last year because of our lack of
experience. We should have won at
least two more games.

“This should be one of the better
teams we've had in several years. We
still need to find a tailback in order to
make the playoffs. If Clifford makes
the change and our leadership im-
proves we've got a chance.”’

Tie NS
Trevor Browne

ie hottest brand in prep football
is at Trevor Browne. The Bruins, coach-
ed by Bill Mitton, have played in three
consecutive state title games. Only one
other school has accomplished that
since the A.I.A. adopted the present

playoff system in 1959.

In 1980, TBHS fell to McClintock in
their first-ever battle for the AAA
crown. They knocked off Tucson Sal-
pointe in the 1981 finals, then dropped
a decision in the rain and mud to Moon
Valley last fall to finish 10-4 on the
season.

Half of Mitton’s roster, including
five offensive starters and three defen-
sive vets, are back. One of the biggest
and best Bruins in camp is FB Mark
Tressler (6-0, 205). Mitton’s prize pupil
rushed for 1,126 yards and 16 touch-
downs last fall. His best game was 171
yards on 19 carries and two scores
against Maryvale.

Mitton’ will again field the biggest
team in Phoenix. Scouts will keep their
eyes on tackle Jess Wilhite (6-4, 215,
4.9 in 40), guard Bain Hearn (6-3,
205), safety Jeff Sing (5-8, 163, 4.6 in
40), DT Brian Airheart (5-11, 186),
MLB Travis Fuller (6-1, 188, 4.7 in 40),
a starter as a soph, OLB Greg Vinas
(5-10, 190); and three promising new-
comers: QB David Nash (6-4, 215, 4-8 in
40), DB Newell Randon (6-1, 180, 4.6
in 40) and TB David Johnson (5-10,
185).

Other Bruins to watch include OG
Joe Bushong (6-5, 214), OC Robert
Neville (6-3, 198), OT Steve Harder
(5-11, 235), OT Joe Brookman (6-1,
220), starting ends Tim Taylor (6-2,
205) and Robert Halley (6-2, 185), TB
Lenny Johnson (6-2, 200), defensive
ends Mike Hernandez (5-11, 180) and
Steve Chestnut (6-2, 187), deep backs
Hector Gonzales (6-0, 175), Todd
Hopper (6-0, 168), Ray Federico (6-0,
180) and Kevin Johnson (6-1, 172),
and DT Ty Baxter (5-10, 187). a

Maryvale

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Es. on offense should be a
staple at Maryvale, with seven veterans
returning from an attack force that
helped produce an 8-4 record and a trip
to the playoffs. Such skilled performers
as halfback Tony Jones (5-8, 165) and
linebackers Larry Contreras (5-10, 205)
and Scott Solomon (6-1, 190) are
highly capable. They blend well with a
quality cast that includes linemen Tim

Feller (6-2, 250), Will Polenske (6-2,
225), Scott Levandowski (6-1, 200) and
Phillip Wooley (5-9, 180).

““We were very pleased with the pro-
gress of our juniors last year,’’ says head
coach Buck Hall. ‘‘The young players
jelled at the end and we played as a
team, not a group of individuals. But
this time around we need to completely
rebuild our defense. We also need a
couple of additional players at the skill
positions in order to be a contender.”’

Halfback Jones (4.7 forty) is an ex-
cellent player, while Feller and Polen-
ske, the biggest Panthers in camp,
could be good ones. ‘‘Polenske could
be a real sleeper,’ warns Hall. ‘If he
and Feller work hard, we’ll have two of
the better tackles in the league.’’ |

Vitae
Alhambra

Pricsica may bring frowns to
foes, with excellent speed and strength
on defense evident among five start-
ers back from a 7-3 unit, the best at
AHS in 10 years.

Coach Paul Hoffland, who has an
89-58-3 coaching record in Ohio and
Arizona, hopes his offense will improve
before league play starts. ‘‘With the
likes of Trevor Browne, our league is
one of the toughest,’ says Hoffland,
who may have one of the best football
players in Phoenix on his roster.

Nose guard Niuafe Tuihalamaka
(5-10, 190) is a blue chip prospect in
spite of his size. When playing fullback
on offense, Niuafe blocks like a ham-
mer, and on defense he hits like two.

“There were some teams last year
who couldn’t even touch him, much
less block him,’’ adds Hoffland. ‘‘He is
one of the two best high school players
I’ve coached in 22 years. It was a crime
he didn’t make all-state last year.’’

“When we played them we just
stayed away from the middle,’’ claims
coach Bill Mitton at Trevor Browne.
“He was one of the best football
players we faced last fall. They just lin-
ed him up over the center and turned
him loose.’’

Tuihalamaka may be the best nose
guard the city has produced since

Phoenix Union's Zack Dibrell, who
wasn’t much bigger as a prepster. In 10
games last fall, Niuafe was in on 138
tackles, recorded 29 losses, 19 QB
sacks, five fumble recoveries and three
blocked punts, amazing stats for a nose
guard — or anybody. He runs 40 yards
in 4.7 seconds.

More Lions to watch include tailback
Brad Ingle (5-11, 190) and Niuafe’s
“‘little’’ brother Nehumi Tuihalamaka
(6-2, 265), another ‘‘tough cookie,”’
according to one coach.

Hoffland had 95 underclassmen out
for spring football. About 38 were new-
comers to the program, and some good
talent is in this group. But it will be
veterans from last year’s unit who will
make the Lions roar: DE Tim Roberts
(6-1, 188), QB Steve Guidice (6-0,
175), OT George Wells (6-3, 225), DB
Kent Anderson (5-11, 178), OT Joe
McCrea (5-11, 184), LB Andy Sisson
(5-10, 175) and LB Bill Runnings (6-1,
178), also a QB prospect with Guidice.
Runnings moved in from California.

When coaches like Hoffland and his
assistants insist that players like Niuafe
Tuihalamaka are major college pro-
spects, people listen. The Lions cur-
rently have two players in the National
Football League: LB Bob Bruenig of the
Dallas Cowboys, and DT John Meyer
with the Pittsburgh Steelers. a

Bs Bobcats battered their way to
a 6-4 record a year ago, and hope 20
returning linemen (8 starters) can lead
the way to an encore. Coach George
Endres, who has been in the system for
more than 20 years, watched his club
knock off powerful Trevor Browne for
the second year in a row — but Browne
advanced farther in the playoffs.

“Ralph Conley will take over our of-
fense and revise our thoughts thete,”’
says Endres. ‘‘Last year we started
strong but let opponents slide by in
league play. How well we do this fall
depends upon the maturity of a lot of
young players.’”

One veteran still in the lineup is
senior Chris Gooden (6-0, 175), the

best athlete on campus and a possible
major college prospect. A good basket-
ball player, Gooden runs 40 yards in
4.7 seconds, can play either DB or
receiver, and may be moved to QB.
Two other good skill players include
DB Claude Thomas (5-10, 165) and RB
Manuel Ramirez (5-10, 175). Both have
clocked 4.9 in the 40.

At least half-a-dozen seniors will be
in the spotlight: LB Eric Welch (6-0,
200), DE Jeff Peabody (6-1, 190), RB
Tim Hudacko (5-9, 160), LB Pat En-
cinas (5-8, 155); twins Mike and Steve
Dunlap, both 5-10, 165 — Mike plays
DB and Steve RB.

Juniors who have to come through if
the Bobcats are to become a contender
include OG Frank Guilder (5-9, 220),
OT Wayne Hatch (6-1, 195), RB Ken
Williams (5-10, 175) and kicker Bruce
Larson (5-9, 135). Endres and his staff
look for surprises from five talented
players up from the JV unit: lineback-
ets Mike Spitalny (5-10, 150) and Nate
Wilburn (6-0, 185), DB Les Fisher
(5-11, 165), OC Pat Holloran (5-11,
200) and WR Winston Tease (6-1,
170). Four ‘‘super sophs’’ who could
crack the varsity lineup are Allen
Campbell (5-10, 155), Mark Carr
(5-10, 145), the latest from the Carr
family of Phoenix Union fame, Tom
Poindexter (6-0, 175) and Tom Jeffries
(5-10, 160). Except for Carr, all are
linebackers. Carr is a QB prospect who
can also play in the secondary.

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Camelback

Causa returns 13 regulars from
a 6-3-1 team, and that’s encouraging to
veteran coach Bill Saunders, who
declares, ‘‘We should be improved
with a lot of good, young players.”’

Receiver David Ashley (6-0, 180)
runs a 4.7 forty and was first-team all-
league as a junior. Tackle Scott McGinn
(6-1, 225) and TE Jack McDade (6-2,
185) were on the second unit. McDade
is just a junior and could be a ‘‘great
tight end by his senior year,’’ says his
coach.

Seniors Larry Kearsley (5-11, 165)
and Brad Ottomeyer (5-10, 160) are

1982 Class AAA
Arizona Football Finalist

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SEASON

BRUINS 3, St. Mary’s 6
BRUINS 14, Shadow Mtn. 0
BRUINS 39, Coronado 0
BRUINS 6, Agua Fria 13
BRUINS 26, Cactus 12
BRUINS 23, Alhambra 8
BRUINS 24, Maryvale 6

BRUINS 28, Camelback 7
BRUINS 42, Scottsdale 12
BRUINS 21, Central 22
PLAYOFFS
BRUINS 14, Cactus 0
BRUINS 31, Shadow Mtn. 13
BRUINS 14, Tucson Amphi 13
BRUINS 7, Moon Valley 20

TREVOR BROWNE SUCCESS STORY:
© Over 50 JC and university players!
¢ More than 25 all-state performers!
¢ Four Prep All-Americans!
¢ Three consecutive trips to Class AAA finals!
¢ Compiled 51-15-0 record since 1978!
© Won 10 or more games each year since 1979!
¢ Outscored opponents 358 points vs 175 in 1978!
¢ Outscored opponents 333 points vs 146 in 1981!
* Totaled 4,619 yards rushing/passing in 1980!
¢ Ranked in Top 10 poll six of last seven years!

Compliments of the
Trevor Browne Football Boosters

quick (4.7) and love to hit. “‘If they
had 20 more pounds each, they would
be major college material,’ adds Saun-
ders, who has coached in the Phoenix
area for more than 25 years. Both
Kearsley and Ottomeyer are split receivers
and defensive backs. With Ashley, who is
a TE, these three form one of the best

pass catching corp in the league. Now,
all the Spartans need to do is find a
QB to throw them the ball.

“Tf we develop a quarterback and
play good defense, we'll be a contender
again,’’ says the head coach. ‘‘But we
still lack depth. Our backs are small but
our receivers are as good as anybodys.”’

Agua Fria

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L-

I was a banner year in Avondale
for the Owls, during which Pat Lavin
guided Agua Fria through a near-
perfect 9-1-1 campaign. In Glenn
Rogers and Randall McDaniel, Avon-
dale fans watched two of the premier
players in Arizona for 11 weeks. Rogers
rushed for 1,900 yards and earned a
scholarship to New Mexico. McDaniel
averaged 28 yards per catch from his
tight end position and landed at
Arizona State,

With these two gone, the going
could be tough. Most of the Owls’ scor-
ing punch has graduated, although
senior Cloyce Lamb (5-10, 175) will at-
tempt to fill Rogers’ shoes. Most of the
line returns, including hard-nosed
tackle Nacho Cano (5-10, 230), guard
Shane Arnold (5-10, 170), center
Ruben Guittierrez (5-10, 180) and
tackle John Johnson (5-11, 180).

Altogether, 15 lettermen return
from an explosive club which upset
Trevor Browne at midseason, but lost
to Maryvale in a wild playoff game,
27-21.

“‘We were lucky not to have a serious
injury all season,’’ says Pat Lavin, now
the head coach at Paradise Valley. ‘‘We
played 10 people both ways all year.
We had an exceptional tailback
(Rogers) to make the big play, and a
real blue-chipper in Randall McDaniel.
If Agua Fria can develop a QB they
should be in the race again. Cloyce
Lamb is a good tailback.”’

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Aces hopes to better last

year’s 4-6 mark on the leadership of 14
returning lettermen, plus the city’s top
receiver, a good signal caller and two
all-league linemen.

Coach Garry Howard returned only
one starter from 1981, but he went
down with an injury in the first game.
Still, the Titans fought hard for four
wins, and battled down to the wire in
four of their six losses.

In Monty Cardon (6-3, 195), Howard
has the best receiver in the area. Last
autumn, Cardon latched on to 46
aerials for 915 yards and seven scores.
He runs 40 yards in 4.8 seconds and
could someday be a major college pros-
pect as a tight end.

Two other highly regarded seniors
are tackle Scott Gesicki (6-1, 235) and
linebacker Ed Beuerlein (5-11, 180).
Both have size and experience and were
starters a year ago. Junior running back
E. G. Carlstrom (5-10, 180) doubles at
defensive end, and is the quickest Titan
in camp with 4.7 speed.
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Glendale

G renaate reckons its forces will

better last year’s 3-7 record, on the
leadership evident amont 17 returning
lettermen, including two of the best
players in the Metro A-League: guard
Jetty Norbeck (6-0, 235) and linebacker
Jim Storm (6-0, 210). These two are on

evetybody’s list when asked about good
players on the northwest side of the
valley.

‘We were young and inexperienced
last year and it showed in our record,”’
says Paul Van DoeseLaar, Glendale’s
head coach. ‘‘This year will be a dif-
ferent story. We are really looking for-
ward to a great improvement. Don’t be
surprised if we win seven or more games.”

The ‘Cards just may have the three
best linebackers in the valley. Besides
the gifted Storm, Glendale fans will get
their kicks watching seniors Ray Bandin
(5-11, 175) and Tim Drane (6-0, 170)
knock heads with enemy ball carriers.
They are not too big, but not many
defenders go to the ball as well as these
two. Add Storm, who runs 40 yards in
4.8 seconds, and Glendale is already
ahead of last year’s schedule. All three,
plus Norbeck, are gifted two-way per-
formers.

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Tolleson, and improvement on_ last
year’s 1-9 campaign is anticipated.
Among 14 returnees, such reliable
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The Bruins at Trevor Browne, and head coach Bill Mitton, have played in three straight AAA
title games, the first to do so since St. Mary’s in 1967-68-69. (Phoenix Gazette photo)

backs Shorty Donahue, Todd Davis
and Derrick Allen are yardage masters,
while LB Rey Hernandez, center David
Fyfe, LB Dennis Fulin and SE Mike
Brandon add further ability on a team
blessed with good speed.

““We were undermanned, but
played well against people who were
better than we were at every position,”’
insists head coach Thurman Simmons.
“We will be improved, but may still be
a year away. We might be a contender
for the league title if our junior class
comes through by midseason. They’ re a
good group. We are still small, but
have some pretty good players.’’

Additional strength comes from
backs like David Watkins, Wayne
Costello and Todd Bigelow, guards
George Martinez and Jimmy Lizarraga,
center Ken Head (6-2, 230), tackle
Steve Barnes, and ends Greg Clarkson
and David Graves.

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Cactus

| oan into the 1982 playoffs
in its first year in AAA ball, Cactus
aims to continue the trend with 12 let-
termen returning from an excellent 8-3
campaign.

“We were surprised but pleased with
our first year in AAA," smiles Ron
Horn, one of the valley’s most suc-
cessful coaches with a 73-49-3 varsity
log. ‘‘We just hope that it wasn’t a
fluke.”’

The Cobra line will be inexperienced
and smaller than last year. But sturdy
QB Chuck Levinus (6-2, 180) and able
FB Wayne Gibson (5-11, 185) are ban-
net performers. Tom Relyea (6-0, 195)
and Rob Forshey (5-11, 215) were two
of the best guards in the league last
year.

The above four, plus SE Travis
Ligons (6-0, 150), DB Aaron Thomas
(5-9, 170), HB Ron Goforth (5-9, 175)
and LB Curt Dukarm (6-1, 190) all
started during the Cobras’ two tough
battles with powerful Trevor Browne.
Cactus played the Phoenix school
tough each time, falling 26-12 in Oc-
tober, and 14-0 in the playoffs. The on-
ly other school to beat the Cobras was

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Horn expects good performances
from defenders Ted Walkenbach (5-10,
150), Tom Cuthbertson (5-10, 160)
and Spencer Campbell (5-11, 170), all
seniors. The JV unit finished 5-2-1 and
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But the surprise of the season may
come from the sophomore class, where
RB Butch (5-9, 155) and TE Howard
Powers (6-1, 175) may crack the star-
ting lineup. Both are quick and
talented.

Chandler Now a Menace
Tempe Improved, MDN
Offense Well Balanced

Chandler's Don Sowell, the best fullback in the Central Division, is tackled by Chris Garcia,
a defensive tackle for Tucson Amphi. (Mesa Tribune photo)

Te has an explosion of 18
returning starters — more than any
school in the valley — as strength and
lightning team speed could carry the
Buffaloes to the top.

With only one returning starter last
fall, head coach Glenn Alford watched
his club battle through a 4-6 campaign.
“We were so inexperienced it hurt,’’
says Alford, now in his second year as
head coach. ‘‘Our defense gave up too
many points. But this season we will be
much improved.”’

Gone is halfback Dennis James, the
second leading rusher in AAA football,
and that hurts. But Alford is confident
a replacement will check out well. The
Buffs’ secret weapon is Vince Martinez
(5-11, 185), an all-stater as a junior in
1981 who elected to redshirt last fall
due to an injury.

Martinez can play wide receiver, run-
ning back or safety. He runs 40 yards in

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4.7 seconds and his maturity and skill
should be a big boost for what last year
was a leaky secondary.

Will Wearne (6-0, 215, 4.8 in 40)
will again be the team’s blocking back
(FB), and may be the best linebacker in
the Central Division. He made 175
tackles as a junior, breaking the school
record set by Jimmy Williams (ASU).

In senior Joe Campbell (6-5, 200),
the Buffs have a 4.6 speedster who
doubles at defensive and offensive end.
An excellent basketball player, Camp-
bell may be the top college prospect in

a camp which may have three.

The school’s best lineman may be
tackle Paul Williams (6-0, 230), an all-
league performer and younger brother
of ASU’s Jimmy Williams. If Williams
isn’t the team’s top lineman, center
Darrin Womble (5-11, 190) is. These
two anchor what may be the division’s
strongest, and best forward wall.

Senior WR Edrick Caldwell (6-1,
150) is the team’s game-breaker. Like
Campbell an excellent basketball
player, Caldwell runs 40 yards in 4.7
seconds and high jumped 6-5 in track.
He caught 33 passes last fall, a school
record for a junior.

Tempe has sent more than its share
of quality athletes into the college
ranks, including LB Ed Judie and QB
Fred Mortensen, currently in the NFL
and USFL respectively. The six athletes
above should keep the college scouts on
campus for several months.

Marcos de Niza

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ee most talented club in the
Tempe-Mesa-Chandler area could be at
Marcos de Niza. The Padres could be a
tough nut to crack with 15 lettetmen
returning, including two of the most
dangerous weapons in the Central Divi-
sion.

Big John Walker (6-1, 185) and little
Eric Parham (5-5, 160) are those
weapons. Both are seniors with lots of
experience. Walker, who runs 40 yards
in 4.9 seconds, may be the best passer
in Phoenix. Two years ago he hit on 60
of 124 passes for 1,010 yards as MDN
made the playoffs. Last fall his stats
were sub par as the Padres finished 3-7
and went nowhere.

Parham, one of the most popular
students on campus, dodged and
darted his way through all sorts of
defenses for 957 yards, including a
school-record 306 against Yuma Kofa.
He scored on runs of 80 and 65 yards in
the second quarter, then set up another
TD with a 66 yard romp in the third
period. He had an 80 yard TD jaunt

Not many defenders in Tempe can catch
Marcos de Niza’s Eric Parham in the open
field. (Phoenix Gazette photo)

called back because of a penalty. In the
open field, he may be the most
dangerous runner in Phoenix.

But to get Parham free and Walker
time to throw, MDN needs improve-
ment from both the offense and defen-
sive lines. Coach Frank Castro expects
improvement from TE Andy Hayes
(6-6, 220), DE Gale Hillman (6-2,
200), OT Morrison Warren (6-0, 230)
and kicker Jim Vanney (5-9, 160), son
of the school’s athletic director.

The buck doesn’t stop there. Tackles
Jerry Martinez (5-11, 210) and Chris
Brock (6-3, 210), DB Mark Dunn (6-0,
185), center Curt Page (6-0, 190) and
WR Rob Myklethon (5-6, 156) are
seasoned vets who should help carry the
load.

‘We have the potential to have one
of our better teams,’’ warns Castro,
now in his third year at the Tempe
school. ‘‘We have a lot of size and
speed, plus experience we didn’t have
last year. We lost a lot of close games
we shouldn’t lose this time around. In
Walker and Parham, we have two of
the best players in the league. I look for
a great year.” a

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Corona del Sol

Ss Corona del Sol looks
tough defensively with the presence of
star defender Scott Payne (6-2, 215), a
possible major college prospect, accord-
ing to head coach Latry Hughes.
Hughes is 35-19-1 at the new Tempe
school, including one Class AA cham-
pionship.

The Aztecs moved into AAA warfare
last fall and took their lumps, falling to
3-7. But this time around CDS is ready
to dish out some punishment. Signal
caller Scooter Molander (6-0, 170) was
the 5th leading passer in AAA com-
petition last fall, hitting for more than
50% of his passes and 1,000 yards.
He’s just a junior.

Tailback LeeDell Bunton (5-10, 185)
is a real blazer (4.47 for 40 yards), and
the fastest back in the Central Division.
Senior tackle Doug Bruce (6-2, 240) is
one of the biggest and best linemen.

“Last year was a learning experience
for us,’’ admits Hughes, once an assis-
tant at McClintock. ‘‘But we still
should have finished at least 5-5 in our
first season in AAA. We lost too many
close games. We will be better this time
around, but are still one year away.’’
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Chandler

de Wolves were wiped out by
graduation but still could cause trouble
with several big linemen and an out-
standing back. Fullback Don Sowell
(6-1, 220) headlines only five returning
lettermen for one of the best teams
(8-4) the school has produced in many
moons. A major college prospect in
everybody's book, Sowell has 4.7 speed
in addition to strength and power. He
may be the best linebacker in the Cen-
tral Division. Coach Delvin Schutes’
top player bench presses 350 pounds.

Another top-notch Wolf is center
Don Black (6-3, 235), the team’s best,
most aggressive lineman. He is a two-
year starter with good football savy.
Black and halfback SanJay Beach (5-11,
170), the fastest player in camp with
4.5 speed, help make the Wolves’
wishbone click. Tackle Mike Frye (6-1,
220) is another good looking lineman,
while Mike Basha (5-8, 165, 4.6 in the
40) doubles at SE/DB, and figures to
be a valuable contributor.

Chandler's 1982 team, the first to
reach the playoffs since the 1949 Class
A state championship club, has
everybody in town talking football.
Several sports writers in the valley feel
that Chandler may have the best overall
athletic program in Class AAA. This
year’s football team may prove the
point, since Schutes graduated 35 of 40
varsity members.

“But we return two quality backs
and two tough linemen,’’ insists the
Wolves’ head coach. ‘‘We feel like
we're on a roll. Our biggest question is
at quarterback. That’s a key position
since we run the wishbone. We have
some good athletes, but they are young
and have no varsity experience.”

Schutes, a product of one of the best
football programs in the Southwest

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ONE OF THE BEST TOTAL
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In his second year at

the helm, coach Delvin Schutes
guided the Wolves through an
8-4 campaign, a berth in the
playoffs, and produced one

of the best Chandler football
teams in many years...

(Clovis, NM), is in his third year with
the Wolves. In his first outing,
Chandler went 4-6 while on probation.
That turned around last fall, as the
Wolves knocked off Central Division
toughies Mesa (17-14) and McClintock
(13-10) before falling to Mountain
View (27-14) in the league title game.
Since two teams advance to the
playoffs, Schutes took his Wolves over
to Coronado and stung the Dons, 13-6.
Tucson Amphi then eliminated the
Wolves, 21-0.

“But that was a good experience for
us,’’ insists Schutes. ‘‘The four teams
who beat us weren’t much better than
we were. The big difference was at-
titude. Nobody in our program had
ever been in the playoffs before.
Everybody at Mountain View and Am-
phi had.

“The biggest difference I’ve noticed
between here and New Mexico is
athletes. There are more quality
athletes here because there are more
people. But the program and facilities
back there are second to none. The
athletic plants in New Mexico and the
Texas region neat Clovis are the best
I’ve ever seen.” a

Deze was the only Class AAA
school in Phoenix to reach the playoffs
with a 5-5 record. The Mustangs, in
their first year in AAA ball, finished
runnerup to Coronado and were on
their way. This time around, Coach
Mike Clark returns 17 letter winners
who hope to repeat with a clean slate.

Flanker Richard Becerra (5-10, 160)
is an extra special talent who blends
well with capable hands like tailback
Derwin Crumpton (6-0, 200) and
guard Paul Flores (6-0, 210). All three
earned all-league honors and are quali-
ty players. Becerra is a guard on the
Mustangs’ basketball team. Crumpton
is probably the strongest running back
in the league, while Flores is one of the
area’s top linemen. They all three play
defense, too.

But the key to Dobson’s improve-
ment could be at quarterback, where
senior Troy Tucker (5-10, 150) has the

inside track. Tucker, like Becerra,
Crumpton and Flores, is a good all-
round athlete, and also plays in the
secondary. If he stays healthy and im-
proves his passing game, Dobson will
be right back in the middle of the
league title race. a

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A. McClintock, Coach Karl

Kiefer’s biggest concern is depth. But
this won't cause problems if several
sophs from one of the school’s better
frosh teams make the grade. ‘‘We’re
returning 13 lettermen and we have
some of the best football players in
town,”’ says Kiefer, who is 147-45-3 at
the Tempe school.

“I think depth becomes a problem
in a city our size which now has four
schools. But McClintock has had a good
program going since the school opened
in 1965, and we plan to keep it going,”’
he adds. The Chargers reside in a
district inhabited by a voracious win-
ner, Mountain View, a school McClin-
tock has never beaten. ‘‘The Toros will
be tough again, as always.’

So will McClintock. Kiefer’s program
is so sound that last year’s crew went
7-3 during a rebuilding year. Back for
one more campaign is running back
Anthony Parker (5-10, 175), the Class
AAA leading scorer (132 pts.) in 1982.
With 4.5 forty speed, Parker is a threat
on every play. Some scouts feel his best
position is in the secondary. Last fall he
scored five times against Westwood
during a 75-34 rout.

Three additional ‘‘studs’’ include
RB/LB Toby Crofford (6-0, 180),
TE/LB Brian Case (6-2, 180), and

TE/LB Paul Fralin (6-2, 200). Another
big weapon is junior Rich Groppen-
backer, a place kicker who booted nine
extra points against Westwood, tying a
school record.

Bookend guards Mark Christensen
(6-0, 190) and Jerry Bell (6-0, 190),
double at linebacker, while seniors Pat
Whitlock (5-11, 200) and Larry Nevitt
(5-11, 210) anchor the center for Mc-
Clintock’s forward wall. Whitlock is
the center and Nevitt a tackle. Senior
Darrell Cade (5-11, 170) doubles at

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WR/DB, while young Greg McEowen
(6-2, 190) is the team’s best junior
lineman. Senior Troy Korkosz (6-0,
170) can play anywhere.

The QB slot is ever-so-important in
McClintock’s attack. Last autumn,
senior Rich Solar knocked Rick
Neuheisal (UCLA) out of the record
book by completing 126 of 235 passes
for 1,761 yards. Since Solar graduated
the job is up for grabs.

Top candidate is Jeff Knoll, a 5-10,
150-pound junior with 4.7 speed and a
good arm. But Kiefer’s son Kent (5-11,

Somehow, McClintock's Paul Fralin manag-
ed to hold onto the ball against Chandler in
1982 contest.

165), a strong-armed sophomore with
good football savy, is close behind. No
matter who starts, both can play in the
secondary.

Two top-notch sophomores who
should see action include tailback Ar-
thur Greathouse (5-9, 170), son of
Phoenix Union’s legendary George
Greathouse (see record section), and
WR Cleveland Colter, Jr. (6-0, 166),
son of the late Cleveland Colter, who to
this day holds the state record of 70
PATs in one season at Marana. a

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Westwood

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ce Jerry Loper takes a close
look at an imposing list of 15 lettermen
from a 3-7 team and expects to do bet-
ter. ‘“‘Our outlook looks good,’’ says
the head coach. ‘‘We will be much im-
proved over last year. That was not one
of our better teams. We had too many
young players and not much depth.”’

Westwood has a great tradition in
football and 3-7 seasons are a rarity.
Loper plans to build this year’s club
around QB Matt Riggs (6-3, 180), a
fine passer and good team leader.
Guard Kevin Harris (6-0, 200), and
defensive backs Brian Heimburg (6-0,
180) and Van Wilson (5-11, 170)
should be Westwood’s top players.

Unlike Warrior teams in the past, re-
cent Westwood clubs have been short
on skill players. This may be the case
again, although FB Ron Musgraves
(5-10, 190), SE Barnaby Williams (5-8,
160) and WR Bruce Lagman (5-8, 155)
have potential.

But the line looks solid, starting with
center Mike L’Heuroux (6-0, 190),

Dobson fullback Derwin Crumpton runs
over a Coronado Don.

In the tough Central Division, very few defenders can tackle Mountain View's Paul
Kasprzyk — or pronounce his name. (Phoenix Gazette photo)

guard Scott Epps (5-7, 170), and
tackles Tom Hedges (6-0, 200), David
Emenhiser (6-0, 200) and John Cooley
(5-10, 190). All are seniors, along with
Wade Lines (6-1, 180), a promising
tight end.

In past years, many Warriors have
gone on to college stardom, including
QB Danny White, now of the Dallas
Cowboys. Two recent stars may soon be
in the NFL: WR Pete Mandley of NAU,
and linebacker Gary Butler at New
Mexico. a

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Mice View talks in terms of

eclipsing last year’s near-perfect 11-2
record with a legacy of 13 lettermen,
plus good, young talent. Gifted Paul
Kasprzyk (5-10, 175) may be the best
athlete in the Central Division. The
Toros tailback runs 40 yards in 4.7
seconds and was the state decathlon
champ as a sophomore. He pole
vaulted 14-6 last spring, On the foot-
ball field he can do it all.

Senior Dan Palmer (6-1, 190) was a
two-way starter in ’82 who will see ac-
tion at TE/LB this year. Two tough
Toros who started last fall are tackle
Steve Frost (6-0, 205) and guard Jamie
Jamieson (6-0, 185), who may switch

from LB to safety. Both run 40 yards in
4.9 seconds.

Five more lettermen with lots of ex-
perience in ‘‘big games’’ are DT Brad
Wiley (6-0, 195), LB Stuart Frost (5-11,
190), Steve’s twin, DE Eric Johnson
(5-8, 160), safety Will Crum (5-8,
155), and little Aaron Pineda (5-7,
150), who will fill in at QB. Newcomers
from a 7-1 junior team include OT
Scott Schwanbeck (6-1, 190) and DT
Brad Tennison (6-3, 200). Both are
seniors.

“We came up just a bit short last
fall,’’ says Jesse Parker, one of the win-
ningest coaches in the prep ranks. “‘We
had another good team which came
close to winning another state cham-
pionship. We got beat by Moon Valley
in a close game. This year, we could be
just as good, if not better.”’

That’s bad news for Toro foes, as this
young Mesa school continues to grow
and send players into the college ranks.
Recently, Mountain View has sent at
least one senior per year to a major
university on a football scholarship.

Last spring they watched their first
grad reach the NFL as guard Ron
Sowers (ASU) signed on with the Kan-
sas City Chiefs. Their next pro should
be Todd Shell, currently an all-star per-
former with BYU, and one of the best
linebackers in the NCAA ranks. |

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W ini the next six years, Mesa
will win its 500th football game, join-
ing an elite group of schools such as
Lawrence, KS, Massillon, OH, and
Long Beach Poly, CA. Entering the
1983 campaign, Mesa’s Jackrabbits
have won 443 games since 1920, tops in
the state.

Speed and tradition point toward a
memorable season. In all, 10 letter win-
ners return from last year’s 7-3 club,
and one of those is QB Bill Reinson
(5-11, 175). Reinson passed for 900
yards in a split roll, and this time
around his yardage could double.
Halfback Mike Latham (6-0, 195), like
Reinson a part-time starter, gained over
600 yards as a junior. Both run 40 yards
in 4.8 seconds.

Three additional

starters with

valuable experience are TE Spencer
Halliday (6-1,

190), NG Chuck Zerr

Coronado RB Dave Schilling is the best
back in the Scottsdale School System.

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(5-8, 220) and OT David Turner. The
’Rabbits offense looks solid. It will be
the defensive unit which makes or
breaks the season.

““We were hoping to finish higher
than we did last fall,’’ says Ben Arredon-
do, who always shoots for a playoff berth.
“We were disappointed in the lack of
leadership displayed by several seniors.
We shouldn’t have that problem this
year. It could be an outstanding year at
Mesa High.”’

Surprisingly, the key to success could
ride with the junior class. As a unit they
have not lost a football game. At Mesa
Junior High, most were members of an
unbeaten team which snapped Poston’s
lengthy win streak. They were
undefeated in Pop Warner, city
champs at Mesa JH, and 8-0 on the
junior varsity.

At least one dozen juniors deserve
notice: QB Kap Sikahema (5-10, 170),
RB John Fields (6-2, 170), a 48.8
quarter miler as a soph, LB Darrin
Arnett (5-11, 175), OT Luis Uriarte
(6-2, 202), OC Tony Taylor (6-1, 170),
DT Brent Woods (6-2, 175), OG Stan
Law (5-10, 170), DE Tod Chamberlain
(6-0, 160), RB Matt Garrett (5-10,
170), WR Bernie Noe (5-6, 130), TE
Chris Hancock (6-4, 200) and DE Eric
Davis (6-1, 165). a

Coronado

Ce has ruled its league for
two years now, and 17 lettermen from a
7-3 club know how to win. Coach Joe
Corte was pleased, to say the least, to
win both the city and league crowns in
his first year with the Dons.

A solid group of seniors, led by RB
Dave Schilling (5-10, 180), and a good
group of young athletes from an
undefeated 8-0 JV team grade well.
Schilling, the best running back in
Scottsdale, dashed for 677 yards last
fall, a 6.3 average per carry.

Another Don with high grades is WR
Bob Dombrowski (5-10; 170), one of
the best pass catchers in the Central
Division. Coach Corte, who built a suc-
cessful program at nearby Scottsdale
High, also returns his center, both
tackles and guards, as well as a defen-
sive end: George Ash (5-11, 190), Joe
Dorame (6-0, 195), Lance Anderson

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In 1946, Mesa High’s
Football Team was out to be
Number One-So was Western.

The 1946 Mesa Jackrabbits, led by prep All-American Whizzer White (33), posted a 9-1-1 record on way to the state champion-
ship. In games with Texas schools, Mesa beat El Paso Bowie 33-6, and tied El Paso High 26-26.

Both made it.

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Coronado head coach Joe Corte

(6-1, 220), Mike Ziton (5-9, 200), Steve
Peitler (5-11, 185) and Casey Curtis
(6-2, 180).

Altogether, the Dons return 17 let-
termen, including RB Buddy Collier,
OC Mike Kirkwood, TE Vancy Gray,
OG Shawn Cortez, WR Russ Cavan,
OG Mike Mejia, OT Kevin Sommers
(6-4, 225), SEJ.D. Dimmitt and WR
Toby Young. At least 10 JV players
could contribute, with the biggest be-
ing tackle Jeff Davis (6-1, 225), the
only junior used on the JV squad last
fall.

“We'll be trying for our third
straight league crown,’’ smiles Corte. “I
look for Saguaro to be strong after all
the Scottsdale kids moved over when
the school closed. Marcos de Niza, bas-
ed on returning skill players, should
also be one of the better teams in the

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Saguaro

S aguaro, for the first time in the
school’s history, posted a losing record
(1-9) in 1982. ‘‘It was a disappointing
season, to say the least,’’ says Bob
Keller, who is 60-38 at the Scottsdale
school. ‘‘That has never happened here
before and we will do all we can to make
sure it won't happen again.’”

So will the school district, which clos-
ed Scottsdale High, sending a dozen
lettermen over to Keller’s campus.
“With the addition of the Scottsdale
players, the talent and attitude of the
team is very encouraging. It will be in-

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the head coach.

Without the 11 newcomers, Keller
would have returned 12 letter winners
from his ’82 club. But the best of the
bunch comes from Scottsdale, especial-
ly Matt Winters (6-2, 210), an all-
league LB who is an ‘‘A’’ student, and
DE Greg Denneen (6-4, 205); both
seniors with 4.9 speed and good foot-
ball backgrounds. Tom Deasey (5-10,
222), another senior, was the starting
center at Scottsdale last fall.

Other Sabercats with good creden-
tials are LB Scott Fuenning (6-2, 205),
DB Bill Kehoe (5-9, 160), RB Tim
Deasey (5-10, 180), LB Brian Duncan
(6-1, 190), DT Gary Kriske (6-2, 185),
OT Bob Lee (6-1, 200), DT Jim Austin
(6-7, 235), FL Chris Champion (5-9,
150), RB Dino Barrell (5-8, 145), OT
Andy McBride (6-1, 270), QB Dave
Roth (5-10, 180), DB Tody Piazzaz
(5-10, 155) and TE Brent Black (6-0,
175).

No school in Scottsdale benefited
more by the closing of Scottsdale HS
than Saguaro. If the old Beavers and
the new Sabercats can play as a team,
Saguaro may jump from the cellar (1-9)
to the roof (playoffs) in one quick
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Gerard and Gilbert have had classic battles, but new Independence High is now a team to
be reckoned with — just ask the rest of the schools in the AA-Central.

Gither was frustrated by the

playoff system which eliminated a
6-2-1 team from the playoffs in 1982.
But the season’s outcome has made the
Tigers hungry and anxious for the up-
coming campaign to begin.

Coach Rick Dunn, in his second year
after taking over for brother Dan (now
at Mesa CC), returns eight starters, in-
cluding two good quarterbacks and a
bunch of good receivers.

Senior Steve McDowell (6-4, 195)
doubles at safety and WR and has been
a three-year starter. He runs 40 yards in
4.7 seconds and could develop into a
college prospect. The team’s game-
breaker is WR/DB Carlos Quintero
(5-8, 170), a 4.6 speedster who returns
punts and kickoffs. He was Gilbert’s
second leading receiver in 1982.

The Tiger running backs will be
small but tough. Fullback Craig Carroll
(5-6, 170) and TB Kent Carroll (6-0,
180) both run 40 yards in 4.8 seconds
and can catch the ball out of the
backfield. Another FB, senior Leland

Baker (5-11, 180), plays LB and is an
excellent power runner with 4.5 speed.
He’s the fastest football player in the
Class AA-South.

The men in the trenches have always
made the Tigers go, and this year
should be no exception. Coach Dunn
and his staff look for big plays from
guard Jim Rusk (6-0, 200), junior
TE/DE Brian Zimmerman (6-4, 200), a
starter as a soph, DE Dennis Weissert
(5-11, 170) and DT Tim Bright (6-0,
175);

“Our quarterbacks will be good but
young,’’ says Dunn. ‘‘We don’t want
to put much pressure on them yet.

We'll be solid at all the skill positions,
but our biggest concern is the offensive
line. Our secondary should be out-
standing, and we'll have excellent team
speed this season.’’

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Gyrus Catholic devoted last

year to rebuilding, established a 3-6
record, and now features 23 lettermen,
including superb tackle Rick Stlaey
(6-0, 210) and fullback Mark Trusiak
(5-10, 180). ‘‘They are both all-state
candidates,’’ insists head coach John
Carroll. The two Redcoat seniors run 40
yards in 4.9 seconds.

Such reliable hands as DE Scott

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Henry (6-2, 200) and linebacker Jim
Laubmeier (6-0, 190) are other excep-
tional talents, with offensive players
like Jeff Baker (5-10, 150), Adrian Gar-
son (5-10, 190), Jim Mack (5-6, 140)
and Brian Kmetko (5-7, 135) improv-
ing the firepower.

Carroll also signals out twins Don
(6-2, 200) and Ron (5-10, 150) Safcik,
both juniors. ‘‘We were just too young
and inexperienced last season,’’ adds
Carroll. ‘‘We had no depth and our
talent was raw. But this time around
things look good. Most of the team is
back and our overall speed has improv-
ed. But we play in a tough league.”

The Redcoats, which compete in the
Class AA ranks, have a trophy case full
of gold and silver hardware. Producing
quality teams in every sport is nothing
new, so a 3-6 season like last fall is a
rarity. |

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Independence

A. Independence, Steve Daly
takes over for Gregg Parrish, who
departed for greener pastures at Green-
way. Parrish guided the Patriots
through an excellent 7-3-1 campaign,
winning the AA Central Division
crown. His club then dropped a 7-6
battle to eventual state champ
Flagstaff.

But Parrish left behind another
championship caliber team. Coach
Daly has 20 lettermen to work with,
starting with all-conference signal caller
John Peters (6-4, 190), a potential ma-
jor college prospect. Peters can throw
on the run (4.8 forty speed), and
possesses good leadership qualities.

Nose guard Larry Woehl (5-10, 175)
is one of the two fastest Patriots in
camp, along with junior wing back
Mark Bowen (5-10, 160). Both run 40
yards in 4.7 seconds. Two all-confer-
ence returnees with 4.8 speed are
defensive backs Mike Rohde (5-8, 145)
and Robert Ramsey (6-0, 155).

Coach Daly’s kicking game looks
sound with junior Gary Hamm (5-11,
175) still in the lineup. A great
linebacker prospect, Hamm_ started
every game as a sophomore, and should

average around 40 yards per boot on
fourth down.

But the key to Independence’s suc-
cess is in the hands of Peters, who may
be one of the three top quarterbacks in
Phoenix, regardless of classification. If
the defense improves, and the air game
clicks, the Patriots will be hard to beat.

| in the last half of the
season resulted in a somewhat disap-
pointing 4-5 ending for Peoria. But the
Panthers growth is now starting to show
with the arrival of several outstanding
young prospects up from the lower
levels. Depth and experience should be
a plus this time around.

Linebacker Junior Chavez (5-8, 170)
is small in size but big in heart. Tackle
Andy Rodriquez (5-11, 180) is the best
junior on campus, while DB Guy
Swisher (5-7, 135) and RB Travis
Cutright (5-8, 155) are seasoned vets.

“The staff is looking for good perfor-
mances from these four young men,”
says Tony Gonzales. ‘‘If we continue to
get improvement from the remaining
starters, and the younger players adapt
to varsity competition, we look forward
to an improvement in the program.”

A well-stocked package of

linemen return from a good 7-3 club at
Buckeye, where Tim Logsdon watched
with surprise as the Hawks tied for the
division crown in their first year of AA
ball.

Such skillful stars as Fred Lueck (6-0,
190), Curt McGlassen (5-11, 225),
Mike Patterson (5-11, 175) and Rick
Makinson (6-0, 175) are defensive dan-
dies, while WR Morris Scott (5-10, 165)

and RB Steve Brito (5-9, 160) are the
offensive pillars. The latter two run 40
yards in 4.8 seconds.

Two of the Hawks three losses last
fall were to top-ranked Flowing Wells.
Two years ago, Buckeye compiled and
excellent 9-4 record, winning their final
three league games. They beat
Snowflake (later the '82 Class A state
champ) in the first round of the
playoffs, upset Santa Cruz in the se-
cond round, then fell to San Manuel in
the finals. They almost matched that in
their first year in the AA-West.

“‘Our strength this year will be in our
line,’’ insists Logsdon. ‘‘We have four
starters back. But we will have to
replace some fine skill players, especial -
ly Gary McCulley, who graduated. This
time around we won't surprise
anybody.”’

| Das which competes in the
Class A-West, battled through a 4-5
campaign under first-year coach Dale
Peterson. ‘‘People played us with
eight, nine or 10-man fronts to contain
our great speed,’ says Peterson. ‘‘This
year we'll have a better passing game to
keep them honest. Our defense will be
improved, along with our kicking
game.”’

The Demons have always had great
school speed. Usually it was only on the
track — in the spring — but recently it
has migrated to the gridiron. In junior
tailback Bryan Marshall (5-10, 150),
Dysart may have the quickest back in
the state. Marshall ran 40 yards in 4.5
seconds and long jumped 21-0 as a
freshman.

But like most clubs, Dysart’s key to
success resides at quarterback, where
Peterson has bet his paycheck on senior
Ken Allen (6-2, 185), also the team’s
punter and safety. He’s been clocked in
4.75.

The defense can’t help but improve
with end Mike Carbajal (6-0, 209) and
tackle Greg MacDonald (6-4, 240) still
in the lineup. Like Allen and Marshall,
both are talented enough to go both
ways.

Peterson and his staff also like the
looks of Jose Ortiz, Ed Laborin, Joe
Vanzura, Frank Garcia, Ralph Castro,
Sarafin Reyes, Danny Morales and
Charles Thompson. All eight need to
contribute if Dysart is to make a run at
the conference crown.

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Seton Catholic

Se Catholic gets a new face lift
this fall, as the Sentinels move their
campus from Chandler to West
Guadalupe Road, not far from Dobson
High School. Coach Kevin McCarthy
plans to take 17 lettermen from a good
6-3 club over to the new sight,

Prior to McCarthy’s presence,
Seton’s football team had won just one
game in two years. The Sentinels then
went 2-6, 3-5, 6-3, and are growing.

“We actually thought we were a year
away from being a good team,’’ says
McCarthy, who guided Seton to the
Class C state championship in baseball
last spring. ‘‘We pulled out some close
games which was surprising for a young
team. It was our first winning season in
a long time.”’

The cement holding Seton’s wall
together is senior John Pesakovic (6-0,
210), an all-state lineman who may be
the ‘‘best defensive lineman in Class C
football,’’ says his coach. Another all-
stater from 1982 is sophomore RB Man-
ny Palomarez (5-11, 150), who lead
Seton in scoring as a frosh with 114
points in nine games.

Quarterback David Walker (5-10,
170) is a seasoned vet who led the team
in total yards with 1,108. Halfback
Peter Fairbanks (5-9, 140), like Walker
a senior, is a three-year starter who led
the club in rushing and receiving
(Walker led in ¢oza/ offense). Fairbanks
will have an experienced line in front
this year, something missing from last
year’s unit.

Three additional weapons in McCar-
thy’s arsenal include tackle Andy
Gomez (6-1, 210), a transfer from Mesa

Westwood who had to sit out one year,
guard Paul Gummel (6-1, 150), a four-
year starter who is often overlooked,
and TE/LB Paul Stoll (5-11, 180), like
Gummel a steady player.

““We ended up ranked No. 5 in the
state last year,’’ adds McCarthy. ‘‘If we
play to our potential we should battle
for the C-North title with Scottsdale
Christian. But we have to be ready to
play early against always tough Salome.
Things really look good. The school is
growing and soon we'll be in the Class
Branks.”’ |

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tackles to open holes for him: Arnold
Soto (5-10, 210) and Mark Evans (6-4,
220).

The Golden Eagles, coached by Jim
C. Davis, lost five close games last fall
on way to a 2-7 finish. ‘‘We’ll have
more depth with 10 returning letter-
men,”’ says Davis. ‘‘Plus, our JV team
went 5-3-1 and they should send some
help our way.”’

Davis has a real burner in the back-
field with Lambros in the form of Mark
Hobaica (5-11, 165, 4.6 in the 40), plus
Manuel Chavez (6-0, 175, 4.9),
another halfback. Speedy (4.7) John
Dorsey (6-0, 165) could be one of the
top receivers in the A-West.

Other Eagles to watch include DB
Mike Fitzpatrick (5-10, 165), LB Steve
Rawe (5-8, 180), DT Jeff Sarna (5-10,
175), DE Bill Potthast (6-2, 170), LB
Chris Oldham (6-0, 180), WR Bob
James (5-8, 150) and OG Brian
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he young Cougars maintain un-
disguised optimism on numbers alone.
Over 20 lettermen are back from a
respectable 4-4-1 outing. ‘‘We had a
good bunch last year,’’ insists Walt
Beamis, who is 163-79-4 at the private
school. ‘‘We lost our quarterback prior
to league play and still finished strong.
Barring injuries, we should have a bet-
ter season.”’

With tackle Doug Larson (6-4, 240)
in the lineup, Phoenix Christian may
have their best lineman since Yancy
Lindsay, who is currently playing at the
University of California at Berkeley.
Larson runs 40 yards in 5.1 seconds,
good for a youngster his size.

Other players in the trenches include
guards Dino Richarson (5-11, 160),
Bret Morse (5-11, 170), Mile Kauffman
(5-10, 165) and Paul Colwell (5-10,
165). Add SE Jim James (5-9, 140) and
TE John Trueblood (5-11, 170) and the
Cougars have lots of experience on
hand.

Although Greg Fraley (5-10, 170) is
only a junior, he may have the QB slot
locked up, while teammates like Jeff
Payne (5-10, 150), Eric Hilty (5-9, 150)
and Joe Ditterline (5-9, 170) are gifted
skill performers. |

Coach Walt Beamis has tutored a lot of Cougars: 163 wins, 79 losses.

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Te Eagles finished 8-2 last fall
and averaged 50 points per game.
Coach Jim Dean’s crew lost six starters,
including QB Dale Cavan and running
back John Dixon.

However, this year’s outlook is not
dismal with 14 letter winners, in-
cluding all-state receiver Mark Hocking
(6-2, 180), a real dandy. Hocking grab-
bed 43 passes for 781 yards and 13
touchdowns. His career stats read 55
catches for 936 yards.

Bob Stave (5-10, 160), an all-state
guard, and sophomore Jim Dean (5-6,
140), the Eagles’ kicker, are also back.
Last year the coach’s son kicked 35 of
44 PAT’s and a 27-yard field goal. He
also will be the team’s nose guard and
back-up QB.

John Nanni is the leading candidate
at QB, while Kerry Jones (5-10, 155),
Shawn LeBar and Mark Adair will be
trying to land a spot at running back.
On defense, Tim Harris (5-9, 150),
Scott Snarey (6-0, 170), Billy Tomlin-
son (5-8, 160), Dean, Jones and LeBar

will return to greet defensive coach
George Carlson.

“We'll put it in the air,’’ says an op-
tomistic Coach Dean. ‘‘With one of
the best receivers in Class C football,
we'd be dumb not to. The key to our
success will be at quarterback and
defense.’’ a

Cx Joe Lamer is looking for-
ward to 1983 with six returning starters
from a 2-6 club cut down by injuries.
Both his quarterback and star receiver
were shelved early, and Judson’s offense
was through for the season before it
even started.

‘Once we lost our quarterback and
Bill Collins, it was all over but the
shouting,’’ said Lamer after the season.
‘We don’t have the numbers like most
schools, and can’t afford to lose players
at key positions like quarterback and
split end.”’

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four great Lions from the past. . .
ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL
3839 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona

the ball. But this season they may elect
to run. With center Mike Kissel (6-5,
250) and TE Steve Peters (6-2, 210) in
the lineup, Judson may field their big-
gest team in years.

Add to the line William Phee (6-0,
225), Paul Phee (6-0, 225), Ron Russo
(5-11, 200) and Mike Napolitano (6-0,
230), and Lamer might not have to
throw at all. The game plan appears to
be this: give the ball to sophomore
halfbacks Eric Kern (5-8, 140) and John
Odom (5-8, 140) and let them go. The
Cougars may go through the whole
season and not throw the ball once. But
don’t bet on it. a

ae
Maricopa

N.. many teams in the Class B

ranks return as many lettermen (23) as
Maricopa. But coach Mark August isn’t

KENNY JOHNSON, 1967-68
NFL Buffalo Bills
CFL Calgary Stampeders
CFL Montreal Alouettes
USFL Denver Gold

all smiles yet, since the Rams are mov-
ing up from the smaller 8-man divi-
sion. ‘‘The transition from Class C to
Class B doesn’t sound like much,’’ says
August. ‘‘But there is a big gap there.
Just like moving from Class B to Class
‘A?

Two of the best Rams in camp are
seniors Jorge Valenzuela (5-10, 170), a
halfback/linebacker, and Edward Far-
rell (6-0, 175), an end/safety. Both run
40 yards in 4.9 seconds.

“We have a lot of experience coming
back, and that is a plus,’’ adds August.
“Edward Farrell and Jorge Valenzuela
should provide some leadership. Run-
ning the veer could make us or break
us, if our quarterbacks can handle all
the reads it takes to run the offense.”’

Sophomore Bill Howe (6-1, 185, 4.9
in 40) is in the starting QB position,
but Farrell also wants some action on
the ‘‘hot seat.’’ A bright spot could be
the offensive line, where Jerry Derring
(6-0, 180), Charles Derting (6-1, 185),
Robert Seagal (6-0, 180), Joey Narcia
(5-9, 165) and Bert Thomas (5-9, 175)
are locked in. They could form one of
the biggest offensive lines Maricopa has
ever had. a

GO TITANS!

Gary Howard, Head Coach
Pete Anselmo, Athletic Director

METRO A-LEAGUE

Western Christian

OF four Eagles left by the
graduation route, leaving behind 13
WCHS squad members from a young
4-4 team in 1982. Western Christian
looks for improvement, and if several
key seniors show good leadership, the
Eagles could be a contender.

Seniors Rusty McColm (5-10, 160)
and John Donaldson (6-0, 190) form a
promising nucleus. McColm runs 40
yards in 4.9 and doubles at tailback and
safety. Donaldson is a two-way tackle.

The best Eagle in camp may be
junior Pete Schmersahl (6-0, 190), a
linebacker with 4.9 speed. He may be
one of the best in the C-North.

Junior QB Rod Tyler (5-9, 160) and
sophomore RB David Nighswonger
(5-10, 150) are two other top-notch
underclassmen. Nighswonger is the
team’s kicker and was consistent at 40
yards as a freshman.

1983
TITANS’
SCHEDULE

at Paradise Valley
Greenway

at Chaparral

at Tolleson

at Carl Hayden
Casa Grande

Nov
MEMBER CLASS AAA PHOENIX

ALL-TIME

PHOENIX METROPOLITAN
FOOTBALL RECORDS

TOUCHDOWNS (SEASON)
29... Bob Soza, Westwood, 1966
26... Whizzer White, Mesa, 1946
25... Quentin Gregory, Arcadia, 1960
25..Tim Smith, St. Mary’s, 1967
23... Conrad Flippen, Phoenix Union, 1930
22.. George Greathouse,

Phoenix Union, 1954 (jr)
22... David Mitchell, St. Mary's, 1974 (jr)
22..Scott Shill, Corona del Sol, 1981
22.. Anthony Parker, McClintock, 1982 (jr)
21.. Mike Tiffany, St. Mary's, 1956
21.. Andy Livingston, Mesa, 1961
21..Tim Smith, St. Mary’s, 1966 (jr)
21.. Brooks Honaker,

Marcos de Niza, 1974

TOUCHDOWNS(CAREER)

63... George Greathouse, Phoenix Union,
1952-55

60... Tim Smith, St. Mary's, 1964-67

52.. Whizzer White, Mesa, 1944-46

47... Ronnie Bonner, Westwood, 1972-74

38... Bob Soza, Westwood, 1964-66

35.. David Mitchell, St. Mary’s, 1973-75

TOUCHDOWNSIGAME)

. Bill Crabtree, Agua Fria, 1952
"Brad Royse, Tempe, 1969

. Glenn Rogers, Agua Fria, 1982

. Charles Gilliland, Phoenix Union, 1920
. Ned Newell, Mesa, 1921

. Bob James, Tempe, 1938

. Pat Higgins, St. Mary’s, 1940

. Johnny Graham, Mesa, 1942

. Marvin Williams, Tempe, 1949

. LaFayette Winrow, Carver, 1952

. Mike Tiffany, St. Mary’s, 1956

. Ted Newman, North, 1956

. Richard Molina, Mesa, 1957

. Andy Livingston, Mesa, 1961

. Chuck Bishop, Judson, 1964

. Tim Smith, St. Mary's, 1966

. David Hinds, McClintock, 1972

. Kent Roberts, East, 1974

. Terry Payne, McClintock, 1980

. Chuck Abbadessa, McClintock, 1980
. Vince Lopez, Agua Fria, 1981

. Anthony Parker, McClintock, 1982, (jr)

POINTS(SEASON)

181... Whizzer White, Mesa, 1946
174.. Bob Soza, Westwood, 1966
157 .. Tim Smith, St. Mary’s, 1967
150... Quentin Gregory, Arcadia, 1960

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAATAAAAD DD

148 .. Conrad Flippen,

Phoenix, Union, 1930
144... Ed Hartman, Coronado, 1969
144... Ronnie Bonner, Westwood, 1973 (jr)
141... Mike Tiffany, St. Mary's, 1956
139... Jon Chesser, Mesa, 1960
134... Brian Felix, Phoenix Union, 1975
132... George Greathouse,

Phoenix Union, 1954 (jr)
132.. David Mitchell, St. Mary’s, 1974 (jr)
132... Scott Shill, Corona del Sol, 1981
432... Anthony Parker, McClintock, 1982 (jr)

POINTS(CAREER)
383 .. George Greathouse,
Phoenix Union, 1952-55
376... Ronnie Bonner, Westwood, 1972-74
368 .. Tim Smith, St. Mary's, 1964-67
353 .. Whizzer White, Mesa, 1944-46

POINTS(GAME)

36 .. Bill Crabtree, Agua Fria, 1952
36... Brad Royse, ‘Tempe, 1969

36... Glenn Rogers, Agua Fria, 1982
34..Tim Smith, St. Mary’s, 1966 (jr)

RUSHING YARDS(SEASON)
4,991 .. Whizzer White, Mesa, 1946
4,952... Scott Shill, Corona del Sol, 1981
1,927 .. Bob Soza, Westwood, 1966
4,913 .. David Mitchell, St. Mary’s, 1974 (jr)
1,912... Glenn Rogers, Agua Fria, 1982
1,720... Tim Smith, St. Mary’s, 1967
1,576 . . George Greathouse,

Phoenix Union, 1954 (jr)
1,552 .. Mike Knudsen, Gerard, 1978
1,515 .. Forrest Valora,

Trevor Browne, 1976
1,497 .. Manuel Jones, Phoenix Union, 1971

RUSHING YARDS(CAREER)
4,551 .. George Greathouse,

Phoenix Union, 1952-55
4,307 . . Whizzer White, Mesa, 1944-46
4,050 . . Ronnie Bonner, Westwood, 1972-74
3,632 .. David Mitchell, St. Mary's, 1973-75
3,561 .. Scott Shill, Corona del Sol, 1978-81
3,520... Tim Smith, St. Mary’s, 1964-67
3,257 .. Gus Armstrong, St. Mary’s, 1975-77
3,445 .. Don Washington,

Agua Fria, 1968-71
3,008 . . Bob Soza, Westwood, 1964-66

RUSHING YARDS(GAME)
358... Glenn Rogers, Agua Fria, 1982
339... Ronnie Bonner, Westwood, 1972 (so.)

327... Jim McQuinn, Central, 1976
314..Vai Sikahema, Mesa, 1978
307 .. Chuck Bishop, Judson, 1964
306 .. Eric Parham, Marcos de Niza, 1982
304. . Tony Marquez,

Apache Junction, 1971
300... Conrad Flippen, Phoenix Union, 1930
291... Jack Bunworth,

Phoenix Christian, 1968
290.. Mike Knudsen, Gerard, 1978
288 .. Glenn Rogers, Agua Fria, 1981 (jr)

eh ilaten ey

. Forrest Valora, Trevor Browne, 1975
‘3. .. Forrest Valora, Trevor Browne, 1975
40... Craig Amack, Tempe, 1974
39.. Gus Armstrong, St. Mary’s, 1976
37... Steve Romero, Mesa, 1970
37... Ronnie Bonner, Westwood, 1973 (jr)
37... Gus Armstrong, St. Mary's, 1975

AVERAGE YARDS PER CARRY(SEASON)
12.3... Rick Kelton, Gilbert, 1974
10.8. . Jerry Lamb, Chandler, 1955
10.7 .. Everett Rollins, Arcadia, 1962
10.0... Earliest Nelson, South, 1963
9.6 .. Frank Bernal, North, 1964
9.2... Joe Jackson, South, 1963
9.1... Don Whitlatch, Coronado, 1972
8.8... Bob Soza, Westwood, 1966
8.8... Gil Gillenwater, Arcadia, 1971
8.8 .. Rodney Brewer,
Mountain View, 1978
8.8... Chawn Hunter, Chandler, 1982

oneeSy TOUCHDOWN RUN

. Sammy Johnson, Mesa, 1952
90. cralg Poncziak, Gerard, 1964
99... Jerry Harper, Chaparral, 1980
98.. Jim Rawlins, Tempe, 1950
98.. Danny Arredondo, Tempe, 1952
97.. Kenny Rubis, Tempe, 1955
97... Warren Livingston, Mesa, 1956
97... Tim Smith, St. Mary’s, 1966 (jr)
97... Larry Hemphill, Westwood, 1969
97 .. David Mitchell, St. Mary’s, 1973 (so)
97..John Rosales, Chandler, 1977

RUSHING YARDS(PER GAME)
181.0 .. Whizzer White, Mesa, 1946
173.8 .. Glenn Rogers, Agua Fria, 1982
162.1 .. Scott Shill, Corona del Sol, 1981
160.6 .. Bob Soza, Westwood, 1966
157.6 .. George Greathouse,
Phoenix Union, 1954 (jr)
151.5 .. Forrest Valora, Trevor Browne, 1977

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Pagel passing the ball. (Arizona Republic photo)

149.2.
148.6..
147.0.
138.8 ..

138.1...

. George Greathouse, Carver, 1952 (fr)

Ronnie Bonner, Westwood, 1973 (jr)

. David Mitchell, St. Mary’s, 1974 (jr)

Ronnie Bonner,
Westwood, 1972 (so)
Rory Barnett,
Trevor Browne, 1978 (jr)

PASSING YARDS(SEASON)

2,011.
1,984...
11947 . .
1892 . .
1,891 ..
1/856 .
11822 ..
1,816. .
1,795...
1,793 . .
1,761.
1,750...

. Cary Palmer, Mesa, 1974

Cary Palmer, Mesa, 1973 (jr)
Kevin Smith, Saguaro, 1978 (jr)
Greg Hubbell, Central, 1972
Mike Hold, Corona del Sol, 1980

. John Rodriguez, St. Mary’s, 1981

Bob Pitre, Arcadia, 1975
Rick Holman, Mesa, 1972
Chris Stanfield, Mesa, 1981
Fred Mortensen, Tempe, 1971

. Rich Solar, McClintock, 1982

Mike Pagel, Washington, 1977

PASSING YARDS(CAREER)

4,007 ..
3,995...
3,597 .
3,474.
2,926 ..
2,621..
2,564 .
2,524..
2,511..
2,389 ..

Fred Mortensen, Tempe, 1969-71
Cary Palmer, Mesa, 1973-74

. Tom Baker, St. Mary’s, 1969-71
. Tom Camptell, Seton, 1967-69

Bill Mannion St. Mary’s, 1967-68
Kenny Johnson, Arcadia, 1967-68

. Chris Calcagno, Gerard, 1972-74

Rusty Tillman, Agua Fria, 1961-63
Rand) Sievers, icClintock, 1971-73
Bob Gudice, St. Mary’s, 1979-80

PASSING YARDS(GAME)
404... Mike Makings, Scottsdale, 1971
385. . Rick Savale, Arcadia, 1966

.. Bob Pitre, Arcadia, 1975

.. Todd Sheridan, Arcadia, 1982

.. Fred Mortensen, Tempe, 1971

.. Kerry Kersting, Alhambra, 1978
..Don Hibbard, Gilbert, 1977
..Cary Palmer, Mesa, 1974

. Gilbert Martinez, Chandler, 1958
. . Stan Andrews, McClintock, 1969

LOU CHDOWN PASSES(SEASON)

. .Chris Calcagno, Gerard, 1974
33 .. Greg Hubbell, Central, 1972
23 || Chris Stanfield, Mesa, 1981
22... Bill Mannion, St. Mary’s, 1967 (jr)
22..Chris Skelly, St. Mary's, 1974
21..Tom Baker, St. Mary’s, 1969 (so)
20 .. Bill Burrola, Moon Valley, 1975
20... Jim Fossenkemper, McClintock, 1980
19.. Tim Flood, Brophy Prep, 1962
19... Lloyd Coker, Central, 1979

TOUCHDOWN PASSES(CAREER)
45..Tom Baker, St. Mary’s, 1969-71
40... Bill Mannion, St. Mary’s, 1966-68
hris Calcagno, Gerard, 1972-74
. Horace Griffen, Mesa, 1936-38
36... Tom Camptell, Seton, 1967-69
31.. Rusty Tillman, Agua Fria, 1961-63
31... Cary Palmer, Mesa, 1973-74

29.. Fred Mortensen, Tempe, 1969-71
23.. Kenny Johnson, Arcadia, 1967-68
23... Charlie Beal, Mesa, 1943-44

TOUCHDOWN PASSES(GAME)
6.. Duncan Brown, Mesa, 1924
6.. Gary Carpenter, North, 1968
5.. Charlie Beal, Mesa, 1943

aaaga

.. Ted Blake, Sunnyslope, 1965
. Mike Makings, Scottsdale, 1971
.. Fred Mortensen, Tempe, 1971
. . Shawn Gilbert, Agua Fria, 1982

LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS

98...

97.
97.
95.

94..
. . Steve Shill to Keith Miller,

Ken Butler to Ralph Flores,
Sunnyslope, 1960
. Al Eliserio to Al Dossie,
Phoenix Union, 1976
. Steve Belles to Chris Buford,
St. Mary’s, 1982
. Carey Palmer to Mickey Hatcher,
Mesa, 1973
Al Martinez to Keith Rawls,
Corona del Sol, 1982

Mountain View, 1978

. .Junior Lawrence to Fred Carr,

Phoenix Union, 1962

. .Rob Halchischick to Darrel Klueber,

Coronado, 1974

. David Young to Craig Beyer,

Maryvale, 1977

..Don Hibbard to Dewey Horton,

Gilbert, 1977

.. Tony Ardizzone to Clay Brown,

Chaparral, 1981

CATCHES(SEASON)

(UR
58..

57.

Bill Sorcineli, Camelback, 1964
Ed Flores, Arcadia, 1976
. Greg Anderson, St. Mary's, 1967

57. . Mickey Hatcher, Mesa, 1973

. Larry Bandura, Scottsdale, 1971

.. Jim Palmer, Scottsdale, 1962

. Mike Bowling, Agua Fria, 1966

.. Rick Molina, Tempe, 1971

. Keith Miller, Mountain View, 1978

.. Brad Anderson, Alhambra, 1978
..Jack Dunn, Coronado, 1979

CATCHES({CAREER)

119.

70..

. Speedy Hart, St. Mary's, 1973-75
. Mike Bowling, Agua Fria, 1964-66
.. Tim Johnson, Arcadia, 1973-75
. Brad Anderson, Alhambra, 1977-78
. Rick Molina, Tempe, 1970-71
. Ron Washington,
McClintock, 1973-75

.. Guy Logan, Corona del Sol, 1978-80
. .Jesus Tirado,

Marcos de Niza, 1972-74
Dale Lyons, Arcadia, 1974-75

eal ES(GAME)

.. Mickey Hatcher, Mesa, 1973
. Brad Anderson, Alhambra, 1978
. Mark Gonzales, Tempe, 1973

..Dale Lyons, Arcadia, 1974

. Mike Cosgrove, Bourgade, 1968

. . Speedy Hart, St. Mary’s, 1975

. David Donahue, McClintock, 1982

. . Nick Ortega, McClintock, 1967
.. Greg Anderson, St. Mary’s, 1967
.. Bryan Williams, Coronado, 1969

. Larry Bandura, Scottsdale, 1971

. . Speedy Hart, St. Mary’s, 1975

RECEIVING YARDS(GAME)

296...
226..

Larry Bandura, Scottsdale, 1971
Larry Bandura, Scottsdale, 1971

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. . David Donahue, McClintock, 1982
.. Mickey Hatcher, Mesa, 1973

. Ron Turner, North, 1968

.. Nick Ortega, McClintock, 1969

.. Brad Anderson, Alhambra, 1978

RECEIVING YARDS(SEASON)

1,226 ..

Mickey Hatcher, Mesa, 1973

.. Larry Bandura, Scottsdale, 1975

. Rick Molina, Tempe, 1971

. . Keith Miller, Mountain View, 1978
. . Mike Bowling, Agua Fria, 1966

. . Speedy Hart, St. Mary’s, 1974 (jr)
5.. Monty Cardon, Arcadia, 1982 (jr)

. . Speedy Hart, St. Mary’s, 1975
2... James Sosinski, McClintock, 1980
8.. Bill Eden, St. Mary’s, 1969

7 ..J. J. Walker, St. Mary's, 1981

RECEIVING YARDS(CAREER)

2,17:
1,48
1,40.
1,33

1,29

2... Speedy Hart, St. Mary’s, 1973-75
8 .. Rick Molina, Tempe, 1970-71
3... Brad Anderson, Alhambra, 1977-78
9. . Guy’ Logan
Corona del Sol, 1978-80
1... Jesus Tirado,
Marcos de Niza, 1972-74

1p CATCHES(SEASON)

4.. Speedy Hart, St. Mary's, 1974 (jr)

.. Dewey Horton, Gilbert, 1977
..Murl Huff, Phoenix Union, 1924

. . Mike Bowling, Agua Fria, 1966

. .Rick Molina, Tempe, 1971

.. Mike Baker, Gerard, 1974

. .James Sosinski, McClintock, 1980
.. Marvin Scott, Mesa, 1945

. .Mickey Hatcher, Mesa, 1973

TD CATCHES(CAREER)

29.

Wiss

18.

We.
16..

. Speedy Hart, St. Mary’s, 1973-75

Dick Harris, Westwood, 1968-70

. Jesus Tirado, Marcos de Niza, 1972-74
Rick Molina, Tempe, 1970-71

Marvin Scott, Mesa, 1943-45

TD eels

SRPDAD

. Murl Huff, Phoenix Union, 1924

:: Cecil Crouch, Mesa, 1943

.. Jim Palmer, Scottsdale, 1962

. Mike Bowling, Agua Fria, 1966

. Dick Harris, Westwood, 1969

. Jesus Tirado, Marcos de Niza, 1974

AVERAGE YARDS PER CATCH(SEASON)

37.7.

. Tom White, Saguaro, 1975
. .Randall McDaniel, Agua Fria, 1982
.. Chris Buford, St. Mary’s, 1981 (jr)
.. Ruben Gomez, Corona del Sol, 1980
.. Glenn Dennard,

Corona del Sol, 1980 (jr)
. .James Sosinski, McClintock, 1980
.. Everett Rollins, Arcadia, 1962
. .Guy Logan, Corona del Sol, 1980
. .John Verdugo, Gerard, 1980
.. Tim Johnson, Arcadia, 1975

ee CET ORO eERSGN)

. . Mike Vere, Bourgade, 1972

. . Mickey Bell, Cactus, 1979

.. Shawn Benson, Mesa, 1981

. . Bill Dipley, Arcadia, 1965 (jr)

.. Todd Nielson, Marcos de Niza, 1973
. . Jeff Taylor, Central, 1975

.. Dick Harris, Westwood, 1969(jr)

.. Brian Felix, Phoenix Union, 1975

.. Matt Palacio, McClintock, 1977

. Gerry McClelland, Westwood, 1978
. Ron Rutledge, Gilbert, 1978

In 1978, versatile Keith Miller (40) caught 53 passes for the state champion Mountain View
Toros. (Arizona Republic photo)

INTERCEPTIONS(CAREER)

19°.

Bill Dipley, Arcadia, 1965-66

7..Dick Harris, Westwood, 1968-70
HU AS)

PRaRRRAG

. Dick Gwinn, Judson, 1964
“Ned Newell, Mesa, 1921

. Albert Guthrie, Mesa, 1921
.. Crai
. Pat Farrell, St. Mary’s, 1969

. Dick Harris, Westwood, 1970

. Mark Oligschlaeger, Bourgade, 1972
. Brett Baker, Saguaro, 1974

Cardon, Mesa, 1966

LONGEST RETURN(INTERCEPTION)

103.

. John Hefftom, Moon Valley, 1980
.. Quincy Fowler, St. Mary's, 1941
. .Elby Bushong, Washington, 1961
.. Chris Enos, Cortez, 1982
. Benny Garcia, Agua Fria, 1962
.. Mike Smith, Phoenix Christian, 1962
. .David Given, McClintock, 1975
.. Steve Millman, Arcadia, 1979
. Steve Williams, Agua Fria, 1975
.. Charlie Marshall, McClintock, 1980
.. Brett Baker, Saguaro, 1974
. .Dan Echeveste, St. Mary's, 1982

aes GOALS(SEASON)

NNOommamooo=

. Matt McKinney, Saguaro, 1978

. Rick Romero, Gilbert, 1975

. Dave Wood, Washington, 1978 (jr)
. Richard Jones, Chapparal, 1982

. . Monte Varah, Saguaro, 1975

.. Chubby Granado, Gilbert, 1976

. . Rob Bell, Tempe, 1976

. . Dave Wood, Washington, 1977 (so)
. . Frank Coen, McClintock, 1980

. . Danny Kush, Tempe, 1972

.. Tony Semenza, Greenway, 1977

FIELD GOALS(CAREER)

ane
15..

Dave Wood, Washington, 1976-79
Monte Varah, Saguaro, 1973-75

4.. Richard Jones, Chaparral, 1981-82

1586

10.

Luis Vega, West, 1966-67
. Steve Miller, St. Mary's, 1975-76

FIELD GOALS(GAME)

COOWOBWWOWOD

. Lawrence Bever, Phoenix Union, 1925
. Luis Vega, West, 1966 (jr)

. Luis Vega, West, 1967

.. Monte Varah, Saguaro, 1974 (jr)

. Rob Bell, Tempe, 1976 (jr)

. Steve Miller, St. Mary's, 1976

. Rob Bell, Tempe, 1977

. Brad Stewart, Agua Fria, 1977

. Matt Maddux, Tolleson, 1979

. John Knight, Apollo, 1979

. Richard Jones, Chaparral, 1981 (jr)

Race FIELD GOAL

. Bob Facio, Gerard, 1977

.. Lee Pistor, Central, 1973

. Benny Moreno, North, 1977

. . David Ohton, Alhambra, 1977
... Lee Pistor, Central, 1973

. Dave Wood, Washington, 1977

.. Lee Penick, West, 1977
.. Matt McKinney, Saguaro, 1978

PATS(SEASON)

. Frank Coen, McClintock, 1980

.. Frank Coen, McClintock, 1979 (jr)

.. Tony McClure, McClintock, 1977

.. Raul Chavez, St. Mary’s, 1969

.. Lee Pistor, Central, 1973

. . Oscar Ramirez, Marcos de Niza, 1973
. . David Mendez, Westwood, 1970

PATS(CAREER)

115,

. Frank Coen, McClintock, 1979-80
.. Tony McClure, McClintock, 1976-77
. .Joe Ortiz, St. Mary's, 1980-82
.. Raul Chavez, St. Mary’s, 1967-69
. . Ruddy Owens, Mesa, 1956-57
. Bob Blake, Westwood, 1966-67

. Oscar Ramirez, Marcos de Niza, 1972-73

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FALSGAME)

. Danny White, Westwood, 1969
1. . . Ed Brooks, Phoenix Union, 1914
9.. Frank Coen, McClintock, {980
9.. Rich Groppenbacher,

McClintock, 1982 (so)
8.. Raul Chavez, St. Mary’s, 1969
8.. Ruben Reyes, McClintock, 1970
8.. Tony McClure, McClintock, 1977
8.. Frank Coen, McClintock, 1980
8.. Scott Standage, Mountain View, 1980

CONSECUTIVE PATS
34.. Greg Thibault, Coronado, 1976
29.. Oscar Ramirez, Marcos de Niza, 1973

LONGEST PUNT

80... Justus Goebel, Phoenix Union, 1910
77.. Doug Pasanella, Paradise Valley, 1978
75.. Oscar Reynolds, St. Mary’s, 1939
75... Whizzer White, Mesa, 1945

75... Dennis Goettl, Central, 1973

74.. Dennis Goettl, Central, 1973

73... Bob Peterson, Mesa, 1942

72..Pat Hawbaker, St. Mary’s, 1971
70.. Bob Peterson, Mesa, 1942

70... John Garrison, Agua Fria, 1960

PUNTING AVERAGE

47.5.. Jeff Skousen, Mesa, 1922
47.0... Jim McCann, North, 1965

45.9 .. Whizzer White, Mesa, 1945 (jr)
45.7 .. Kevin Rutledge, Gilbert, 197
44.6 .. Pat Hawbaker, St. Mary's, 1971
44.0... Dennis Goettl, Central, 1973
43.6 .. Marty Shufford, Saguaro, 1967
43.4... Pat Whitehurst, North, 1972 (jr)
42.9.. Tom Nelson, Tempe, 1964

Bob Soza,
Westwood

Brad Anderson,
Alhambra

LONGEST FUMBLE RECOVERY (TD)
101... Ray Elzey, Phoenix Union, 1941
99 .. Sam Houston, St. Mary's, 1944
90... Charles Luckey, Carver, 1951
90.. Brian Barge, East, 1977

81.. Frank Akins, Chandler, 1965

LONGEST PUNT RETURN (TD)

100... Larry Royse, Tempe, 1956

100 . . Tom Ribaudo, East, 1967

97... Ron Phifer, Camelback, 1955

95.. Charles Christopher, Carver, 1952
95.. Rick Lammers, Agua Fria, 1964
95... Tim Peterson, Washington, 1966
95... George Caldwell, Arcadia, 1974

95 .. John Jenkins, Paradise Valley, 1972

TDS ON PUNT RETURNS(GAME)

.. Lavell Blackburn, Mesa, 1926

. Nick Koory, Glendale, 1964

.. John Jenkins, Paradise Valley, 1972
. Scott Norberg, Tempe, 1979

. . Ron Washington, McClintock, 1975

MNNNVN

Randall McDaniel,
Agua Fria

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN(TD)

.. Lavell Blackburn, Mesa, 1926
4 .. Alec Austin, Shadow Mountain, 1976
99... Major Farris, Carl Hayden, 1976
99... Tom Peck, McClintock, 1981
98. . George Andrade, St. Mary’s, 1952
98. . Steve Fulghum, Tempe, 1962
98... Ron Mitchell, Agua Fria, 1968
98 .. Rick Ryan, Scottsdale, 1969
98... Chuck Mehalechko, Washington, 1975
98 .. Larry Colbert, Carl Hayden, 1975
98... Jim Harrison, Camelback, 1977
98 .. Ron Walker, Moon Valley, 1982

TDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS(GAME)
2.. Darryl Walker, Moon Valley, 1980

BLOCKED PUNTS(SEASON)
6.. Marty Brott, Maryvale, 1976

BLOCKED PUNTS(GAME)

3.. Duncan Brown, Mesa, 1922
3.. Jeff Schiremean, Agua Fria, 1970

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Gi finally got its first taste
of post-season football fever last
November. No thanks to Snow College
of Ephraim, Utah, the taste was any-
thing but sweet.

The visitors from Utah scored in
every quarter and spoiled Glendale’s
Thanksgiving with a 41-23 victory in
the 2nd annual Valley of the Sun Bowl.

The loss ended the Gaucho’s best-
ever season at 8-2. Coached by Chuck
Zontanos, Glendale gained their first
bowl appearance by winning the
Arizona Community College Athletic
Conference championship, and finish-
ed 13th nationally. They beat out both
Scottsdale and Phoenix in a wild play-
off series for the right to play on Turkey
Day.

“Tt was a great experience to repre-
sent our conference in a post-season
bowl,’’ reflected Zontanos months
later. ‘‘We were not happy with the
results, but hope to continue to build
around last year’s success.’”

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Win Recruiting War

Against Snow, Glendale moved the
ball well between the 20-yard lines,
finishing the day with 514 yards total
offense. But they couldn’t sustain a
scoring drive when they needed to.
Much of that credit goes to Snow,
which won its second bowl game in two
years. They finished the season at 8-3,
beat almost every Arizona JC it played,
and finished No. 9 in the country.

For those who follow football in
Phoenix, the rise at Glendale should be
no surprise. For the second year in a
row, the Gauchos may have won the
local recruiting war. They'll get a
strong argument from Phoenix and
Mesa, who like Glendale landed four
first team all-state selections from the
local prep ranks.

Glendale’s sudden success may also
indicate a change in power in the prep
ranks. In the past decade, the strength
on the high school level has switched
from east to west. This has reflected in
both the playoffs and post-season
honors. Although it may be different
in 1983 (it wasn’t even close in 1982),
the toughest high school division was
the Skyline — and Glendale rounded
up a bunch from that division.

But it will be the sophomore class
which will have to carry Glendale’s ripe
tradition. Zontanos returns 10 starters
from that 8-2 outfit, and all 10 will
play key roles, especially guard Larry

Dallman (6-2, 250), RB Wendell Jones
(5-9, 180), DE Terry Payne (6-2, 200)
and DB Terry Gatewood (5-11, 175).
You can look for all four to end up at
major colleges in 1984.

Additional help will come from QB
Greg Cooper (6-1, 180), QB Russ
Isham (6-0, 180), RB John Philbrick
(6-1, 190), RB Phillip Pippins (5-9,
170), RB Ken Preston (6-0, 180), WR
Keith Brooks (5-11, 180), TE Mitch
Belles (6-2, 200), TE Jeff Gesicki (6-0,
215), OT Kevin Barker (6-3, 240), OT
James Carreno (6-2, 240) and OG
James Wisner (6-1, 255).

On defense, Glendale looks to NG
Michael Spencer (6-0, 200), LB Dan
Cheatham (6-0, 200, brother of boxing
great Jerry ‘‘Schoolboy’’ Cheatham),
LB Jerry Lopez (5-10, 195), LB Larry
Lopez (5-10, 195), DL Mark Nygaard
(5-10, 235), NG Kevin Phillips (6-2,
205), DB Quince Pippins (5-11, 175)
and DE Derek Duhame (6-1, 215).
Each and every one should see lots of
duty.

But so will a lot of freshmen. The
Gauchos reaped the harvest of five key
figures from Moon Valley’s state cham-
pionship club: RB Bob Johnson (6-0,
210), OG Mike Nelson (6-1, 215), DB
Ron Walker (5-9, 170), OT Jim Young-
blood (6-1, 230) and LB Russ Fryer
(6-1, 198). Nelson and Walker were
first-team all-state selections, and so

was John Hoebee (6-0, 235), a center
from Maryvale.

Other key recruits from the area in-
clude DT Scott Groenewold (6-2, 225)
from Phoenix Christian, RB Greg Jack-
son (5-10, 175) of South Mountain, DB
Matt Martinez (6-0, 185) from St.
Mary’s, LB Bill Tolmachoff (6-2, 195)
at Independence, and OT Ken Thiese
(6-4, 245) from Thunderbird, to name
a few.

Phoenix, once the mighty-mite in JC
football in the Southwest, almost
matched Glendale’s record with a 7-2
finish. The Bears were the only Arizona
team to beat Snow, 42-28 after trailing
21-6 early in the game.

“Tt was a great group of kids to work
with,’’ recalls Ken Stites about the 82
Bears. ‘‘They were a lot of fun and
worked hard. About this year? It’s still
too early to tell.”’

It’s not too early to tell that Phoenix
will have the best offensive lineman in
the city. In tackle Brad Frazier (6-2,
290), the Bears have a definite major
college prospect. In fact, so highly
regarded is Frazier that several college
coaches feel the former Carl Hayden
standout can ‘“‘pick his next school.”’

The same may be true of halfback
Marshall ‘‘Petey’’ Nickerson (6-1,
190), a former Maryvale star, and
linebackers Kevin Schmitt (6-2, 210)
and Greg Gains (6-2, 200). Nickerson
is a real burner with 4.6 speed, while
Schmitt (Cortez HS) and Gains (South
HS) run 4.7.

Stites pulled off a real coup by land-
ing all-state QB Ken Leikem (6-4, 200),
from Tucson Flowing Wells. Leikem
passed for 1,958 yards last season,
finishing with 4,459 career yardage —
second best in Arizona history by a
prepster.

The Bears landed three additional
first-team all-state selections: McClin-
tock WR David Donahue (6-2, 185),
and Trevor Browne guards Al Kessel
(6-2, 260) and Steve Lloyd (6-0, 215).
Donahue caught 46 passes for 805 yards
and eight touchdowns. All of his passes
were thrown by teammate Rich Solar
(5-11, 175), who also signed with
Phoenix. In fact, the Bears loaded up
with signal callers, signing John Brouse
(6-0, 180) of state champ Moon Valley,
John Murphy (6-4, 210) from Mesa
Dobson, and James Meek (6-0, 180)
from runnerup Trevor Browne, who
will probably be switched to safety.

But right now the No. 1 QB in camp
is soph Mark Millbranth (6-0, 180),
another McClintock product. He’s just

JUNIOR COLLEGE
BLUE-CHIPPERS

SOPHS

QB .. Brad Ipsen, 6-2, 207..........
RB.. Wendell Jones, 5-9,180 ......
RB .. Andre White, 5-10, 185.......

RB.. Marshall Nickerson, 6-1, 190

RB... Scott Shill, 5-9, 175 .........%
OC .. Joe Williams, 6-0, 245........
OL.. Larry Dallman, 6-2,250.......
OL.. Brad Frazier, 6-2,290 ........
OL... Paul Sherod, 6-5, 235.........
OL... Chuck Robinson, 6-0, 235.....
WR.. J.J. Walker, 6-0,175 .........
WR.. Bob Bjordahl, 6-0,175.......
LB.. Todd French, 6-4, 235.........
LB.. Kevin Schmitt, 6-2,210.......
LB ..Greg Gains, 6-2,200 .........
LB.. Cole Petterson, 6-2,225 ......
DL.. Scott Johnson, 6-2, 235.......
DL.. Terry Payne, 6-2,200.........
DB..Shaun Benson, 5-9,175 ......
DB.. Terry Gatewood, 5-11,175 ....
DB .. Eric McCrae, 6-3, 185.........
DB.. Byron McGowan, 6-2, 180... .

FROSH

QB..Ken Leikem, 6-4,200 ........
RB.. Dennis James, 5-11,190......
RB .. Bob Johnson, 6-0, 210........
RB..Dan Woods, 6-0,190 ........
RB.. Gary McCulley, 6-2,190 ......
TE .. Scott McEuen, 6-2,205.......
WR... David Donahue, 6-2,185.....
WR... Rhett Smith, 6-2,210.........
OC .. John Hoebee, 6-0, 235 .......
OG..AlI Kessel, 6-2,260 ..........
OG .. Steve Lloyd,6-0,215 ........
OG .. Mike Nelson, 6-1,215........
DB.. George Prior, 5-9,170........
DB.. Ron Walker, 5-9,170.........
DB..Tim Wright, 5-10,166.........

DB.. Cassius Matthews, 5-11, 180

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one of 25 lettermen back from last
year’s salty 7-2 outfit. Others with pro-
mise include TE Travis Cade (6-1, 205),
RB Scott Ray (6-0, 200 redshirt), WR
Darren Woods (5-11, 170), WR Ricky
Bauman (5-9, 160), OG Ralph Federico
(6-0, 240), DL Robert Flynn (6-0, 245),
OT Jim Guyman (6-2, 260), OT Brad
Humphrey (6-4, 250), OG Mike Pom-
eroy (6-2, 230, hurt in ’82), and RB
Edgar Ellis (6-2, 170).

There’s more: LB Russ Stovall (6-0,
220), DB Joe Yahner (5-10, 165), LB
Ed Grass (5-9, 190), LB Muhammad
Muhammad (5-10, 210), OC Tim
Wyatt (6-0, 230), DL John Mayer (6-3,
230), DB Clay Brown (6-2, 180), DB
Robert Dansby (6-0, 175), SS Pierce
Foulks (6-0, 185), DB Billy Ray (5-10,

180) and DB Mike Sullivan (5-11, 165).
Based on returning lettermen, exper-
ienced starters and quality recruiting,
Phoenix will land the favorite’s tag in
preseason. The Bears appear deeper
and stronger on paper than their three
city rivals. But Stites, like his counter-
parts at Glendale, Scottsdale and Mesa,
never seems to know which signee will
show in August — and which won’t.

So young was Mesa, it was amazing
they won four games last fall. So many
squad membets were freshmen that
Allen Benedict and his staff will
welcome 29 lettermen from that 4-5
unit. That’s a lot — even for a junior
college.

“Our sophomores this year should

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we've been missing for the past two
seasons,’’ insists the Thunderbirds’
head coach. ‘‘Also, our entire coaching
staff will be intact from last year. That
will be a plus.”’

Every team lines up with 11 players
at a time, but for Benedict and his
staff, these eight lettermen will be the
key to their season: HB Scott Shill (5-9,
175), DB Shaun Benson (5-9, 175), DL
Scott Johnson (6-4, 235), OT Paul
Sherod (6-5, 235), OG Chuck Robin-
son (6-0, 235), OC Joe Williams (6-0,
245), WR J. J. Walker (6-0, 165) and
LB Cole Petterson (6-2, 225).

Running back Shill was a perfect ex-
ample ‘of Mesa’s offensive woes last
year. He led the team in rushing with
only 303 yards and three touchdowns.
But he returned six punts for 83 yards,
caught six passes for 54 yards and
returned 14 kickoffs for 342 yards — a
24.4 average.

The best of the rest of the bunch
looks like OG Chris Madsen (5-11,
265), DE Phil Jones (6-2, 225), OT
Steve Burton (6-2, 300), DL Greg
Pursley (6-1, 235), DE Robert Johnson
(6-3, 200), LB Rusty Goddard (6-1,
225), DE Paul Hodges (6-2, 225), DB

Richard Edwards (6-0, 175), DB Mar-
rion Flannigan (5-11, 180), RB Pete
Finau (5-11, 195), OG Jeff Needham
(6-0, 265) and OT Matt Spain (6-2,
245).

Quality recruits who may (or may
not) show up in August include
Tempe’s Dennis James (5-11, 190), one
of the top prep backs in the valley last
year, RB Gary McCulley (6-2, 190), a
first-team all-stater from Buckeye, TE
Scott McEuen (6-2, 205), a Class A all-
state selection from Coolidge, and DB
George Prior (5-9, 170) from Class AA
state champ Flagstaff.

Over at Scottsdale, John Avianantos
is hoping to bounce back into the bowl
picture, but the Artichokes may have to
do it with the youngest club in the
state. SCC finished 7-2 during regular
season play, but lost out in a three-way
playoff with Phoenix and Glendale for
the right to play in the Valley of the
Sun Bowl.

“Officially, we tied for the cham-
pionship,’’ says Avianantos. ‘‘It was
our third crown in the past five years.
But we still didn’t meet our preseason
expectations. This year we will be
young. Our staff will have a lot of work
to do.”’

But they can build around Brad
Ipsen (6-2, 207), the leading QB in the
conference last year. Ipsen has a strong
arm, runs 40 yards in 4.7 seconds, and
passed for more than 1,000 yards in
nine games. His favorite target should
be Bob Bjordahl (6-0, 175), a starter
who, like Ispen, runs a 4.7 and has
good hands.

Halfback Andre White (5-10, 185)
joins Ipsen in the backfield, giving SCC
a threat over land as well as through the
air. He’s quick and strong and gives the
offense a balanced attack.

The Artichokes have always been
strong on defense and three of the best
defenders in the area return: LB Todd
French (6-4, 235), the former McClin-
tock all-stater who has developed into a
‘true’ college prospect, and deep
backs Eric McCrae (6-3, 185, 4.6 in 40)
and Byron McGowan (6-2, 180, 4.6 in
40).

Avianantos feels he landed a good
freshman crop, headed by Mesa RB
Dan Woods (6-0, 190), Corona de Sol
WR Rhett Smith (6-2, 210), Chandler
DB Tim Wright (6-0, 170), and Santa
Cruz DB Cassius Matthews (5-11, 180),
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Universities

Arizona State

Sept. 10 Utah State
Sept. 17 at UCLA

Sept. 24 Wichita State
Oct. 1 Stanford

Oct. 15 at USC

Oct. 22 Washington State
Oct. 29 Florida State
Nov. 5 at California
Nov. 12 Oregon State
Nov. 19 San Jose State
Nov. 26 Arizona

Arizona

Sept. 3 Oregon State

Sept. 10 Utah

Sept. 17 at Washington State
Sept. 24 Ca] State-Fullerton
Oct. 1 at California

Oct. 8 Colorado State

Oct. 15 Oregon

Oct. 22 at Stanford

Nov. 5 Washington

Nov. 12 UCLA

Nov. 26 at ASU

Northern Arizona

Sept. 10 South. Utah State
Sept. 17 at Weber State
Sept. 24 Montana State
Oct. 1 Montana

Oct. 8 Eastern Washington
Oct. 15 at Idaho State
Oct. 22 at U. of Pacific
Oct. 29 Nevada Reno

Nov. 5 Idaho

Nov. 12 at Boise State
Nov. 19 at Fresno State

Junior Colleges

Glendale CC

Sept. 17 Eastern Utah
Sept. 24 at El Camino

Oct. 1 at Texas El Paso
Oct. 8 El Toro Marines
Oct. 15 at Arizona Western
Oct. 22 Mesa

Oct. 29 at Phoenix College
Nov. 5 Scottsdale

Nov. 12 Eastern Arizona

Phoenix College

Sept. 17 San Diego Mesa
Sept. 24 Snow, UT

Oct. 1 at Los Angeles Valley
Oct. 8 at San Diego City
Oct. 15 Mesa

Oct. 22 at Eastern Arizona
Oct. 29 Glendale

Nov. 5 at Western Arizona
Nov. 12 at Scottsdale

Scottsdale CC

Sept. 10 at Snow, UT
Sept. 17 at Texas El Paso
Sept. 24 University of Baja
Oct. 1 El Toro College
Oct. 15 at Eastern Arizona
Oct. 22 Arizona Western
Oct. 29 at Mesa

Nov. 5 at Glendale

Nov. 12 Phoenix College

Mesa CC

Sept. 10 Texas El Paso
Sept. 17 at Snow, UT
Sept. 24 at Dixie

Oct. 1 University of Baja
Oct. 15 Phoenix College
Oct. 22 at Glendale

SCHEDULE SECTION

Oct. 29 Scottsdale
Nov. 5 at Eastern Arizona
Nov. 12 Arizona Western

Public Schools

Agua Fria

Sept. 9 Cortez

Sept. 16 at Thunderbird
Sept. 23 Prescott

Sept. 30 at Trevor Browne
Oct. 7 Cactus

Oct. 14 at Casa Grande
Oct. 21 Carl Hayden
Oct. 28 at Glendale
Nov. 4 Tolleson

Nov. 10 at Arcadia

Alhambra

Sept. 9 Apollo

Sept. 16 at Brophy
Sept. 23 at Cortez
Sept. 30 at Camelback
Oct. 14 Trevor Browne
Oct. 21 South

Oct. 28 at Maryvale
Nov. 4 at Central
Nov. 10 Cactus

Apache Junction
Sept. 2 Coolidge
Sept. 9 at Payson
Sept. 16 Ray

Sept. 23 Gerard

Sept. 30 at Mohave
Oct. 7 at Dysart

Oct. 14 Parker

Oct. 21 Bourgade
Oct. 28 at Wickenburg

Apollo

Sept. 9 at Alhambra
Sept. 16 Maryvale
Sept. 23 Saguaro
Sept. 30 at Deer Valley
Oct. 7 Cortez

Oct. 14 at Greenway
Oct. 21 Shadow Mountain
Oct. 28 at St. Mary’s
Nov. 4 at Washington
Nov. 10 Brophy

Arcadia

Sept. 9 at Paradise Valley
Sept. 16 Greenway
Sept. 23 at Chaparral
Sept. 30 at Tolleson
Oct. 7 Glendale

Oct. 14 at Carl Hayden
Oct. 21 Casa Grande
Oct. 28 Cactus

Nov. 4 at South

Nov. 10 Agua Fria

Buckeye

Sept. 2 Dysart

Sept. 9 Mingus

Sept. 16 at Ajo

Sept. 23 at Flowing Wells
Sept. 30 Lake Havasu
Oct. 7 Independence
Oct. 14 at Gerard

Oct. 21 at Kingman

Oct. 28 Peoria

Cactus

Sept. 9 Thunderbird
Sept. 16 at Horizon
Sept. 23 Trevor Browne
Sept. 30 Casa Grande
Oct. 7 at Agua Fria
Oct. 14 Glendale

Oct. 21 Tolleson

Oct. 28 at Arcadia
Nov. 4 at Carl Hayden
Nov. 10 at Alhambra

Camelback

Sept. 9 at Saguaro

Sept. 16 Coronado

Sept. 23 at Washington
Sept. 30 Alhambra

Oct. 7 Central

Oct. 14 South

Oct. 21 at Glendale

Oct. 28 at Trevor Browne
Nov. 4 Maryvale

Carl Hayden

Sept. 2 Central

Sept. 9 Greenway

Sept. 16 at Paradise Valley
Sept. 30 at Glendale
Oct. 7 Maryvale

Oct. 14 Arcadia

Oct. 21 at Agua Fria
Oct. 28 Tolleson

Nov. 4 Cactus

Nov. 10 at Casa Grande

Delvin Schutes,
Chandler

Central

Sept. 2 at Carl Hayden
Sept. 9 Brophy

Sept. 6 Washington
Sept. 23 at Coronado
Sept. 30 Maryvale

Oct. 7 at Camelback
Oct. 14 at Tolleson
Oct. 28 South

Nov. 4 Alhambra

Nov. 10 at Trevor Browne

Chandler

Sept. 9 at Casa Grande
Sept. 16 Cortez

Sept. 23 at Marcos de Niza
Sept. 30 Mesa

Oct. 7 Yuma

Oct. 14 at McClintock
Oct. 21 Corona del Sol
Oct. 28 at Chaparral

Nov. 4 Dobson

Nov. 10 at Mountain View

Chaparral

Sept. 9 Shadow Mountain
Sept. 16 at Saguaro
Sept. 23 Arcadia

Sept. 30 McClintock
Oct. 7 at Mountain View
Oct. 14 Corona del Sol
Oct. 21 at Coronado
Oct. 28 Chandler

Nov. 4 at Yuma

Nov. 10 at Mesa

Corona del Sol

Sept. 9 Dobson

Sept. 16 Tempe

Sept. 23 at Yuma Kofa
Sept. 30 at Marcos de Niza
Oct. 7 Mesa

Oct. 14 at Chaparral
Oct. 21 at Chandler

Oct. 28 Yuma

Nov. 4 at Mountain View
Nov. 10 McClintock

Bob Keller,
Saguaro

Coronado

Sept. 2 at Trevor Browne
Sept. 16 at Camelback
Sept. 23 Central

Sept. 30 at Tempe

Oct. 7 Saguaro

Oct. 14 at Yuma Kofa
Oct. 21 Chaparral

Oct. 28 Dobson

Nov. 4 at Marcos de Niza
Nov. 10 Westwood

Cortez

Sept. 9 at Agua Fria

Sept. 16 at Chandler

Sept. 23 Alhambra

Sept. 30 Shadow Mountain
Oct. 7 at Apollo

Oct. 14 at Brophy

Oct. 21 Washington

Oct. 28 Deer Valley

Nov. 4 at Greenway

Pat Farrell,
St. Mary's

Deer Valley

Sept. 9 at Glendale
Sept. 16 Douglas

Sept. 23 at Sunnyslope
Sept. 30 Apollo

Oct. 7 Greenway

Oct. 14 at Washington
Oct. 21 Brophy

Oct. 28 at Cortez

Nov. 4 at Prescott
Nov. 10 Shadow Mountain

Dobson

Sept. 9 at Corona del Sol
Sept. 16 Mesa

Sept. 23 Mountain View
Sept. 30 at Saguaro
Oct. 7 Marcos de Niza
Oct. 14 at Westwood
Oct. 21 Yuma Kofa
Oct. 28 at Coronado
Nov. 4 at Chandler
Nov. 10 Tempe

Dysart

Sept. 2 at Buckeye

Sept. 9 Phoenix Christian
Sept. 16 at Peoria

Sept. 23 Carl Hayden
Sept. 30 at Wickenburg
Oct. 7 Apache Junction
Oct. 14 Mohave

Oct. 21 at Parker

Oct. 28 at Bourgade

Gilbert

Sept. 2 at Peoria
Sept. 9 Independence
Sept. 16 Gerard

Sept. 23 Parker

Sept. 30 at Marana
Oct. 7 Flowing Wells
Oct. 14 Douglas

Oct. 21 at Nogales
Oct. 28 at Globe

Glendale
Sept. 9 Deer Valley

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